pressured

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According to US site Axios, however, US President Donald Trump pressured Netanyahu to back down, calling him "crazy" in a phone call.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

AI-related investment may be helping hold up growth even as households feel pressured by higher gas and grocery prices.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Monroe was filming 20th Century Fox’s “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” at the time and studio head Darryl Zanuck pressured her to deny that the photos were of her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

She added that Iwamasa knew that if he felt unduly pressured, he could call a number of people in Perry's orbit and "reinforcements would be on the way, and his job would be safe".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The Nazi Party pressured teachers for 100 percent Hitler Youth membership, and the teachers, in turn, pressured the students to join.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti