pressure
Example Sentences
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Stocks fell Friday as the artificial-intelligence rally continued to come under pressure.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“I don’t want to think about the future to put extra pressure on me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“Geopolitical risk is still the dominant driver, but any sign of de-escalation brings quick selling pressure as traders take profits.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
She thinks rate hikes are needed even if it means more pressure on households already squeezed by bills, gas prices and trips to the grocery store.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
The noise and the pressure began to build.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing pressure
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