pressure
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She said she thinks most students support the new policy because it alleviates pressure to report classmates.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
"I feel like the most pressure that will come on me is maybe internalised pressure," he added.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday launched a new plan to combat organized crime as he faces mounting pressure over security, five months ahead of elections.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
“Asia is the main outlet for crude oil from the Middle East Gulf, and that’s predictably enough where the downward pressure on crude inventories has been most severe,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
When the pressure is great enough, the ground begins to move like a liquid.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing pressure
Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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