pressure

Example Sentences

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His line-break helped Exeter apply the territorial pressure that led to Vintcent going over, with Slade superbly using the prevailing wind to kick a tricky conversion.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The widening spreads, if they persist, could narrow BDC interest margins and put downward pressure on dividends.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Current and former military officials caution, however, that it is not lawful to strike an adversary’s infrastructure merely to pressure the foe to begin negotiations or to send political signals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In 2017, under pressure to move more quickly, the FDA came up with an interim solution.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

In reality, the pressure may have been going down for a far more ominous reason: At the top of the containment structure is a heavy steel lid that can be opened for reactor maintenance.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland