pressed

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The Motion Picture Association and the U.S. ambassador to Canada had pressed the country to change the policy, and the government acquiesced late Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

They were core to the argument that Brock’s lawyers pressed, and were set out in detail in amicus briefs, including one that the Constitutional Accountability Center filed in support of Brock.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

“Oh, Captain, my captain,” someone in the crowd said, hand pressed dramatically to her forehead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

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

I had been hard pressed to find new country to run in to keep the young dogs from becoming bored and this logging trail was one we hadn’t run.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen