pressure
Example Sentences
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In April, South Korean lawmakers sent a joint letter raising concerns over "undue pressure" from US politicians regarding Seoul's investigation into the e-commerce giant.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Bristol families are increasingly turning to second-hand children's clothing as the cost of living crisis puts growing pressure on budgets, with one shop seeing demand surge.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“Hot U.S. inflation and still robust growth are adding upward pressure to global rates,” two members of ING’s Economic and Financial Analysis Division say in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Those that end up fighting -- through pressure or coercion -- often do not tell their relatives.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“We’re doing some work that may prove important if things with Hitler heat up. Long hours, terrible pressure, lousy pay. Interested?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing pressure
Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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