pressure
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High pressure is set to build from the south.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
To pressure victims into giving up their account information, they tell them they need to log in immediately before their points expire to claim such things as free headphones or Apple Watches.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
“This erosion of confidence—paired with steady crypto exchange traded fund outflows and a competitive equity market—is actively draining momentum out of the crypto space, putting pressure on digital assets’ prices.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
High pressure that was forecast to build right across the UK is instead due to be centred to the west, bringing cool north-westerly winds.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The pressure of the water coming in has to be stronger, or it won’t be able to push its way into the space.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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