pressure

Example Sentences

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I put a lot of pressure on myself this year, complete opposite of the mantra from last year that really helped me, so I tried to get back to that.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

European defense companies don’t face that kind of pressure.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Then there’s the question of whether corporate profits can hold up under the pressure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Ethane is combined with high pressure steam at a temperature of more than 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking the molecule's chemical bonds and forming ethylene, hydrogen and other gases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The countdown hit one, and the air whooshed from my lungs as a sudden intense pressure encased my body.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin