duresses

noun

plural of duress
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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  1. constraints
  2. pressures
  3. compulsions
Noun
  • For countries with extensive coastlines and limited enforcement resources, this model has always faced practical constraints.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
  • Memory has become one of the biggest constraints and costs across consumer electronics and AI servers.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of constraints
Noun
  • The percentage of Californians (including non-likely voters) who called energy costs a big problem rose 9 points from last July — a sign of the growing pressures high gasoline costs and electrical bills are bringing to bear on state residents.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Africa’s largest oil refinery has moved to price its products in Nigeria in US dollars, which could increase inflationary pressures ahead of presidential elections in January.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of pressures
Noun
  • These obsessions lead you to do repetitive behaviors, also called compulsions.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • For me, one of these compulsions ended up being using the tracking app.
    — Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 22 May 2026
Definition of compulsions
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