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pressure

[presh-er] / ˈprɛʃ ər /




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Sales in China remain under pressure due to the highly competitive industry landscape and challenging macro environment, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

But an EU lawmaker who has worked closely on tech sovereignty told reporters Tuesday Europe "should not bow down to pressure".

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Now prediction markets are expanding beyond those contracts, putting a new industry under pressure: financial exchanges.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“There’s immense amount of pressure, and sometimes that pressure can get you and frustrate you in different ways,” said Clark.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

To create the type of thermonuclear burning that occurs inside stars would require tremendous heat and pressure.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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