pressed
Example Sentences
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"This is a self-inflicted wound. The organisation has pressed the self-destruct button, and the consequence of that flow now into the solutions to be that need to be found."
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
I ran out of free credits before I could get the story up to a “100% Human” designation, then attached it to an email and pressed Send.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
When host Kristen Welker pressed him on whether he would act independently, Blanche did not mince words.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
That stands in contrast to President Xi, who has exerted greater central control and pressed a state-driven economic policy focused on technological autonomy and strategic industries.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
As he bent to take in the cub’s sweet-grass scent, Wolf licked his cheek, then gently pressed his forehead against Torak’s own.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
