pressure
Example Sentences
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But while using fewer renewables could ease pressure on system costs, it risks slowing the pace of emissions cuts.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
For years, antitrust enforcers tried to remedy those concerns with settlements that sought to limit Live Nation’s ability to pressure rivals, but opponents argued that those measures weren’t enough.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
In settings where innovation is uncertain, long-term and difficult to evaluate, financial pressure to deliver quicker results can similarly shift effort away from more exploratory, high-impact ideas.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
There is pressure, from all sides, to capitalize on her success.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
It feels like a lot of pressure to read the story Dad’s wanted to tell for his entire adult life.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing pressure
Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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