pressuring

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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

Analysts have mixed views on Naver’s aggressive AI push: Increased AI investment could create new business opportunities but also risks pressuring profit margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

The sergeant spent hours pressuring Lodes, then 47, to accept early retirement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

In England, foreign secretary Anthony Eden said he “deeply regretted” the news, and then set about pressuring the French not to overreact.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown