pressures

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Scientists believe millet may have become popular because it adapted well to environmental or economic pressures.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

The statement singled out "pressures on energy, food, and fertilisers supply chains, which particularly affect the most vulnerable countries".

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

This might ease inflationary pressures and soothe investor worries over central banks’ rate increases that typically reduce the non-interest-bearing appeal of the precious metal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

But he added that the broadcaster faces "very real challenges", and he must now decide how to make £500m cuts to tackle what the BBC has described as "significant financial pressures".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Her letter failed because she couldn’t conceive of the profundity of your problem—she couldn’t fathom the pressures brought to bear upon you because of environment, intellectual frustration and a growing tendency toward isolationism.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote