pressure

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Castres' line speed and pressure on passes forced Saints into some early handling errors, one of which led to the visitors taking a deserved lead after eight minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

And that creates pressure on the private funds as investors get the opportunity to sell the more expensive private funds and buy the cheaper public ones.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

This year’s UConn team shows just how well a team can respond when they are handpicked for his pressure cooker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Grace noted that there was an insurance industry solvency crisis in the 1970s and 1980s that led to a 1990 Congressional report and federal pressure for improved state-level regulation, which was undertaken.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Owen and George moved as quickly as they could across the snow, Owen’s good arm draped over George’s shoulder to take the pressure off his injured leg.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz