under pressure

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"Other researchers have shown that reaching superconductivity at room temperature under pressure is achievable," Chu said.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

What has helped the younger players on this year’s team stay calm under pressure?

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Waldorf’s job, treating critical patients in the intensive care unit, had taught her to compartmentalize, to stay cool under pressure.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

South Africa is under pressure from global shocks and domestic policy failures, said William Gumede, professor of public management at the University of the Witwatersrand.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Klein studied nurses, intensive care units, firefighters, and other people who make decisions under pressure, and one of his conclusions is that when experts make decisions, they don’t logically and systematically compare all available options.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell