pressed

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Anyone want a drink?” one of the kids calls out as he opens the fridge at the Airbnb, stocked with yogurt, soda and pressed juices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Sturgeon has finally given her version of this extraordinary tale, but it will not be the last time that she is pressed to tell more.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

If you’ve spent any time on TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen these: ground chicken pressed thin, seasoned, and baked or air-fried until crisp at the edges.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Bolivian riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in La Paz on Friday for the second time in a week as unions and Indigenous groups pressed their calls for President Rodrigo Paz to step down.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Then, having picked off the cobwebs, she pressed the yarrow leaves to his forehead.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver