pressing
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Maybe you can fix the whole mess by pressing the right buttons on your remote, but with four to choose from, that’s a game of roulette you’re sure to lose.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Rather than pressing high in a 4-4-2 when Senegal had good possession of the ball, Deschamps moved his France side into a more compact 4-4-1-1, blocking space instead.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
But other threats seem more pressing than rain.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s vice president of AI software, said on X that the driver had manually overridden the system by “by pressing the accelerator all the way to 100%.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
When I was older, I joined Margaret in the valet shop, doing work like unpacking the guests’ trunks and pressing their clothes, as well as babysitting their children.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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