pressure
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The latest round of exchanges adds pressure to a preliminary peace deal already under stress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
The board also was under pressure from union leaders who said they wanted Carvalho to be replaced.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
After the pressure was released through the crack, emergency crews peeled back the tank’s external wall and insulation to pump water inside to cool it down.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
"This exceptional heatwave has been caused by a slow-moving persistent area of high pressure, a so-called 'heat dome'", according to the BBC's lead weather presenter Ben Rich.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
It feels like someone is trying to inflate you, but there’s nowhere for the air or pressure or whatever it is to go.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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