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pressure

Definition for pressure

noun as in physical force, weight

verb as in bother, urge

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The deadline to participate in the sale was eventually extended by two weeks, which the watchdog said was unfair on those who had been put under pressure to book a break before the initial deadline.

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Unity is just one of hundreds of vessels subject to UK and EU service and port bans as both London and Brussels try to increase pressure on the Kremlin.

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That is despite major pressure from the president as well as the state's Republican governor who has asked lawmakers to work on redrawing maps.

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But several strategists and portfolio managers suspect another catalyst looks like a plausible explanation as to why bitcoin, specifically, has come under pressure.

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What was once the biggest knock against Apple’s stock is now proving to be a positive as tech shares come under pressure.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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