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pressure

[presh-er] / ˈprɛʃ ər /




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It is the same mechanism behind Avastin, a drug approved more than two decades ago, and it carries real risks like bleeding, clots and high blood pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The Canadian rock duo make up Angine de Poitrine, which translates from French to angina pectoris — a condition of chest pressure caused by spasms of the heart.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

North Yorkshire Council said it was under financial pressure to find savings and wants to provide transport in a "cost-effective" way.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Stocks fell Friday as the artificial-intelligence rally continued to come under pressure.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The surface of the bulge continued to crack and break, distorting from pressure underneath.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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