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pressuring

ADJECTIVE
intimidating
Synonyms


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Chinese AI systems have matched U.S. models in cybersecurity bug-finding scenarios, pressuring the White House on AI policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

H&M has been pressuring its buying system to ensure it doesn’t hold too much stock and thereby avoid discounting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

A rise in the 10-year Treasury yield, a mortgage rate indicator, was pressuring stocks in the industry after Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement and press conference.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

How much of this campaign is about pressuring tech platforms?

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Now my mom is pressuring me to be like her.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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