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  • present tense form of pressure (3rd person singular).

pressures





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JGB prices may also be weighed by rising crude oil prices that could increase inflationary pressures in Japan and lead to quicker pace of BOJ rate increases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Those concerns have coincided with staffing reductions and budget pressures that have raised questions about the agency’s ability to maintain data quality over time.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

New dads face psychological pressures, from sleepless nights to sky-high bills, which can contribute to postpartum depression.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Tides, storms, shifting temperatures, and changing nutrient availability introduced new pressures that made survival less predictable and increased competition for resources.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Given all of these pressures, it is clear that the choice facing Durham was not between continuing Jim Crow and dismantling the system.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson



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