high-pressure
Example Sentences
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A so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the high temperatures not usually seen until high summer.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
This sort of high-pressure environment usually results in increased levels of stress and anxiety.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Managers normally prepare their players to be at their best in a high-pressure shootout.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
The stress of our high-pressure careers has left both my wife and me completely miserable.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
The high-pressure zone created by the wind now had an avenue to drain.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
