as in constraints
the use of power to impose one's will on another
complied with the order only under duress
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Noun
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As somebody who has served in ICE and understands the importance of conducting immigration enforcement in as safe and nonpublic way as possible, picking people up from prisons and jails is a huge piece of ICE doing its job well and within reasonable constraints.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Researchers say the work could dramatically expand the range of treatable cancers and genetic diseases by overcoming long-standing data and technical constraints in gene therapy.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The reason behind this movement was a complex combination of the shifting need for resources, population pressures and external political factors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Yet some near-term pressures remain.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These obsessions and compulsions interfere with daily activities and cause significant distress.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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These obsessions and compulsions can vary from person to person.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Duresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duresses. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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