as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
a high-pressure salesman who wouldn't take "no" for an answer "for a limited time only" and other standbys of high-pressure advertising
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as in to merchandise
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as in to threaten
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Recent Examples of high-pressure
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Conditions will cool down after Thursday as the high-pressure system makes its way east.
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Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
Kendal Anderson had just moved from Kansas City to Ottawa two months ago, bringing his wife, Natalie, and their five children to their new home after securing a job at TruComp Pipe, a manufacturer of high-pressure gas and oil pipes.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The format escalates through semi-finals and a final scheduled for June 25, intensifying constraints to simulate high-pressure competitive conditions.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Conditions will cool down after Thursday as the high-pressure system makes its way east.
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Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Verb
The integrated approach also reduces cognitive load on soldiers operating in high-pressure battlefield environments while maintaining continuous protection against incoming drone threats across formations.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
Kendal Anderson had just moved from Kansas City to Ottawa two months ago, bringing his wife, Natalie, and their five children to their new home after securing a job at TruComp Pipe, a manufacturer of high-pressure gas and oil pipes.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-pressure
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Grey-zone tactics refer to a range of aggressive tactics that vary from navy ship patrols to drone flights, but fall short of direct combat.
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That will be decided in the coming hours, as the Heat remains in aggressive pursuit of a trade for Antetokounmpo.
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Lindsay also discusses the brand’s expansion of IP, including Pablo Sanchez, from video games to merchandise and streaming programming.
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But mutual contempt was perhaps an even less promising foundation to build a country on than merchandising.
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Trump has threatened more military action if Tehran continues to launch strikes.
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
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With ambitious Mars in your 2nd House of Resources sextiling lucky Jupiter in your 4th House of Home, money choices gather momentum and support.
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Holmes, 26, had ambitious plans for the winnings.
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While Taylor Swift often gets credit for popularizing the notion of era reinventions, artists have played with their visuals to communicate and market new album cycles for decades — just look at Beyoncé, Madonna, David Bowie and The Beatles.
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Ferro and Mesenburg spoke about the heightened demand for marketing messages to be incredibly timely and relevant to consumers.
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Okay, so the AI took it upon itself to blackmail the person.
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Later, we’re treated to an electrifying scene of Dennis blackmailing a woman named Joyce Tercek in an elevator.
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The 2023 arrest of her then-10-year-old cousin for urinating in public brought fierce condemnation.
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For a party that prides itself on diversity, the clashes have exacerbated fierce debates over identity politics and long-standing rifts between progressives and moderates.
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The company doesn’t wholesale its collection.
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Light industrial uses could include storage yards, data and information processing, medical or dental laboratories, research and development, warehouses, wholesaling or a recycling center.
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“High-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-pressure. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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