pressure

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Each phase of the ascent was, in the understated language of mission control, "nominal": maximum dynamic pressure, main engine cut-off and booster separation.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

One of Simpson’s worries relates to the industrywide shortage of dynamic random-access memory chips, which he said could pressure Arm’s royalty business.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

After a long period of deflationary pressure, a bump in price growth could seem welcome on paper, but analysts warn that if demand remains weak, supply-side inflation will become a headwind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Jet fuel for air forces, too, has become a scarce resource, with the government under pressure to keep stocks for the national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, an engine of the economy and Africa’s largest airline.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Danny hadn’t seen any arrows since they arrived at the house and suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova