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as in stress
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time
a business executive who works well under pressure
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as in constraint
the use of power to impose one's will on another
pressure from their peers can often cause teens to do things that they normally wouldn't consider
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as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
his father pressured him to go out for the swim team
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Recent Examples of pressure
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Cocoa and coffee crops in Africa are likely to be hit by extreme weather caused by El Niño, further squeezing an agricultural sector that is already under pressure from the fallout of the Iran war.
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Don’t pressure yourself to have all the answers.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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Noun
Until her departure following the third season, Sabrina was the brain of the group and always calm under pressure.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Cocoa and coffee crops in Africa are likely to be hit by extreme weather caused by El Niño, further squeezing an agricultural sector that is already under pressure from the fallout of the Iran war.
—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Verb
Submitted to an independent state watchdog, Negrón’s complaint alleged that two of his agency’s employees reported that members of an evaluation committee were pressured in the name of the governor or officials in La Fortaleza to favor one bidder over another.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Don’t pressure yourself to have all the answers.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressure
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The water amplifies the vibrations, helping stress and negative thoughts disappear.
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Everyday activities such as walking, running or lifting weights place stress on the skeleton.
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Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington are included in the states opting out, with the majority citing budget constraints in their reasoning.
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However, the dream of fully sovereign AI inevitably runs up against hard constraints around compute, capital, and energy.
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In 1976, the Bicentennial followed the traumas of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal that had forced President Richard Nixon's resignation.
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An uncontained blaze in Utah’s Juab County has scorched 34 square miles, forcing the evacuation of Eureka and nearby ranches as firefighters race to shield homes amid fierce winds.
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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Thanks in part to Bericoto’s throw, Tyler Mahle turned in one of his best outings of the season after missing three weeks due to a left hamstring strain, tossing 5 2/3 shutout innings with four strikeouts to two walks.
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Writers write from compulsion, from necessity.
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For me, one of these compulsions ended up being using the tracking app.
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Weger later insisted he had been coerced into making the confession.
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The decentralized group, created by 15-year-old Bradley Chance Cadenhead in Stephenville, targets children through social media, gaming platforms and messaging apps to coerce them into self-harm and sharing explicit content.
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The tension in these tracks are the binding agent for Jane’s fan base — the music is full of contradictions and incompatibilities smashing together that just feel like being young right now.
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Civilians in the area have not been instructed to evacuate but have faced checkpoints and tension, with occasional clashes between Israeli soldiers and villagers.
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There’s the section of Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando where approximately 500 Klansmen, led by officers on horseback, walked slowly in a long line intended as a clear act of intimidation against voters.
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When multiple employees independently describe experiences involving intimidation or retaliation after voicing concerns, those claims deserve serious attention.
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“Pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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