pressured
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Some of its most industrialized members—including Germany, whose manufacturers face severe competition from China—have successfully pressured Brussels to ease climate requirements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
In recent days, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Xavier Becerra publicly pressured Bonta to settle the lawsuit to avoid a drawn-out court fight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
West asserts that Gilkar and Ahmed pressured her to terminate the pregnancy; Gilkar and Ahmed assert that West initially agreed that termination would be best and even made an appointment before changing her mind.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Beyond 2Q results, the lack of visibility on the spinoff progress of its AI chip unit also pressured shares, the analysts write.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The story turned out to be about a British military officer, George “Beau” Brummel, whose true love, Margery, was pressured into marrying someone else.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
