pressed

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Ahead of today's meeting, Comer told reporters that successive governments had failed Epstein's victims and that Bondi will be pressed about her handling of the release of the documents.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Lawyer Chris Parente, representing Brian Straw, said that raised red flags, and he pressed the government to share the full unredacted transcripts, saying the public deserved to know what was going on.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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

I pressed my ear to it and listened but it was hard to make sense of the tumult outside.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom