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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh (upon)
pressure
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China is unlikely to see now as a ripe time to pressure Kim to give up his nuclear program.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026 -
Trump has sought to pressure Iran into a deal by imposing a naval blockade on its ports and vessels.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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“Weigh (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20%28upon%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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