pressure
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Now, with Watkins back and Davidson set to take another step forward, there won’t be so much pressure on the Trojans’ newest top recruit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
The large area of high pressure which brought the intense heatwave - also known as a "heat dome" - has shifted further east across Europe.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Given the negative effects of excessive noise, such as elevated blood pressure, cardiac stress and lower real-estate values, I’d love to see improvements in building materials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
That focus will likely prove key if the current rotation deepens over the summer months as bond yields rise and inflation pressure percolate.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Rocks in the asthenosphere are under so much pressure that they move in and out of solid form—sometimes they are solid rocks, sometimes liquid magma.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing pressure
Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Plate Tectonics - Middle School
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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