Examples of pressing in a Sentence
a pressing need for reform
she had pressing business on the other side of town
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On the spectrum from white to red, direct pressing and minimal skin contact produce light, crisp, floral styles with orchard fruits and bright acidity, which stylistically are closer to white wines.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Familiar Democrats in Texas have the best chance of unseating Republicans in 2026, as the economy becomes a more pressing issue statewide than border security, according to a statewide survey.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The candidates generally agree on what the district’s most pressing issues are: homelessness, affordable housing development, public safety and blight, and creating a vibrant downtown core.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The most pressing need the Lakers have is finding a rim-running, shot-blocking young center to put alongside Luka Doncic for the present and future.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Familiar Democrats in Texas have the best chance of unseating Republicans in 2026, as the economy becomes a more pressing issue statewide than border security, according to a statewide survey.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The candidates generally agree on what the district’s most pressing issues are: homelessness, affordable housing development, public safety and blight, and creating a vibrant downtown core.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The most pressing need the Lakers have is finding a rim-running, shot-blocking young center to put alongside Luka Doncic for the present and future.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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