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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh (upon)
pressure
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In Europe, manufacturers are being pressured by European Union rules designed to force all new car buyers into electric vehicles by 2035 and 80% by 2030.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025 -
As the debate over the plan unfolded, several families of hostages still held in Gaza staged a maritime protest, sailing toward the coastal waters off the Strip Thursday in an effort to pressure the government to prioritize hostage negotiations.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Weigh (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20%28upon%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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