pressure
Example Sentences
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Local officials said dozens of lenders, under pressure to increase balance sheets to attract foreign investors, signed up impoverished borrowers with little regard for their ability to repay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
To be sure, there is some concern that loyal Tesla investors would sell Tesla stock to buy SpaceX, which could put temporary downward pressure on the EV maker’s shares.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
That matched investors’ expectations, and some said it won’t put additional pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
They found that a crack in the compromised tank released the pressure buildup inside the storage unit, which ruled out the possibility of an explosion, and allowed residents to return to their homes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The pressure is building in my chest and shoulders.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
Vocabulary lists containing pressure
Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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