are pressuring
- present progressive of pressure.
Example Sentences
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The resignation comes as students are pressuring the school to cut ties with Les Wexner, an alum and former board chair, over his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
That came as a pleasant surprise to investors, as tech hardware companies are dealing with rising memory costs that are pressuring margins.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
The same forces are pressuring Japanese government bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
Plus, Weaver estimates, private-equity funds have $4.2 trillion of cash that their investors are pressuring them to put to work.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
All this has led to a concerted effort against Jun on Weibo, where users are pressuring brands to punish her.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025