pressuring

Example Sentences

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Laura Travnitz, an Altadena resident who lost her home in the fire, recalled an Army Corps contractor pressuring her to remove more than a dozen fire-impacted trees on her lot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Spirit had been a disruptor in the U.S. airline market, appealing to a cost-conscious consumer base and pressuring traditional airlines to reconsider their pricing strategies.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

They followed suit, pressuring Disney into briefly suspending the show.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

This has led to a run-up in costs, pressuring margins of PC and smartphone companies and leading to many of them raising prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Have I done the right thing, pressuring Mrs. de Vries to go out the way that I did?

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse