under pressure

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Fired unexpectedly in November 2023 by OpenAI's board for a lack of candor, he was reinstated under pressure from employees, but allegations of manipulation and a toxic culture dogged him throughout the trial.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Swatch has been under pressure from activist investors, who say the company hasn’t done enough to counter weak sales in China and a drop in demand for its high-end offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Wales were straight back under pressure from the restart with Italy winning a penalty and kicking deep into Welsh territory, and despite some better resistance, Ostuni Minuzzi found a way through for her second.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Now he is under pressure from all sides.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Our biggest concern was Myers, mostly because we knew he would feel incredible pressure once he was brought back to the county courthouse, and he'd broken under pressure before.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson