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high-pressure

[hahy-presh-er] / ˈhaɪˈprɛʃ ər /






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Thrill-seekers serve a broader role in society beyond Netflix specials, he says, because they go into high-pressure jobs such as emergency medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal

It pulls from two other proposals and was developed after residents voiced concerns over a route that would drill near a high-pressure water main along Sepulveda Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times

Here are the three techniques from her high-pressure career which will help you stay calm and in control as a parent, she told the BBC's Parenting Download podcast,

From BBC

Along the way, he earned the nickname of “Iceman” for his ability to stay cool in high-pressure situations.

From The Wall Street Journal

His form helps, as does his experience in high-pressure moments: decisive goals for Milan, key contributions for Real, strikes against elite opposition such as Atletico Madrid, when margins are thin and the stakes are highest.

From BBC