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Under-pressure Dutch brewer Heineken said Wednesday that it would scrap up to 6,000 jobs as it faces what it called "challenging market conditions" with beer volumes down compared to last year.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Outcome: Under-pressure Man Utd manager Ten Hag was sacked the next day.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

Under-pressure head coach Fabien Galthie dropped scrum-half Maxime Lucu in favour of 21-year-old Nolann Le Garrec, who produced a player-of-the-match performance in Cardiff with a fearless display.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2024

Under-pressure batsman Ian Bell followed soon after, out for four to leave England in trouble at 14-2, but after Cook and Root's fine rebuilding job, the tourists will be confident of challenging Pakistan's first-innings total.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2015

Under-pressure coach Takeshi Okada has taken few risks in his final 23-man World Cup squad.

From The Guardian • Jun. 1, 2010




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