hard-pressed
adjective
hardpressed
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a variation of
hard-pressed.
Example Sentences
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Councilman Joe Coyle, who proposed the ordinance, said Lankey is hardpressed to explain how he can juggle those jobs while trying to “effectively govern on behalf of 100,000 residents.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2020
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From Slate ● Mar. 19, 2012
If the hardpressed Red River levee line broke, as seemed likely, another 200,000 would be in the path of the waters.
From Time Magazine Archive
In 1942, when the Russians were hardpressed by the Germans in Europe, General Sheng cracked down on the Russians and turned to Chungking.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was easy to see that David was hardpressed.
From The Garden of Eden by Max Brand
