pressure
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Low pressure will become more dominant with some strengthening winds and showers.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
There’s increasing pressure to play early-round games in on-campus stadiums, which are simpler and less expensive to stage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
China could likely sustain the current situation for months and even for the “balance of the year,” but U.S. inventories are under more pressure, said Rats and his team.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
The $12.3 billion fund—a business-development company called FS KKR Capital FSK -1.00%decrease; red down pointing triangle —has been under pressure since last year, when it disclosed its largest investment was underwater.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Like a pressure cooker, it is designed to hold together even as extreme amounts of steam build up inside it.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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