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pressure
  1. 1 pressure
  2. 2 pressure (e.g. political), arm-twisting
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· examples

  • The bridge crashed under the pressure.

    sense 1 · pressure

  • The plan was given up under the pressure of public opinion.

    sense 2 · pressure (e.g. political)

  • He yielded to pressure.

  • The pressure for tax reform is growing.

  • I didn't resist the pressure they forced on me.

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