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Questions had been mounting since the 8 September discovery of the 14-year-old's remains in a Hollywood tow yard after authorities received reports of a foul odour coming from the vehicle.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Pressure had been mounting for McDonald to turn around the business, including from Wilson, who had been publicly criticizing him and the company for killing innovation and “losing its cool.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

The three law enforcement sources said the chief’s concerns about Forkish’s overall performance had been mounting, and that pressure Tuesday from acting U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

But all of those feelings had been mounting for so long, he wasn’t sure how.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2025

Tension had been mounting throughout the morning aboard the ships and observation planes of the task force as everyone awaited the return of the planet-circling missile—scientists' deepest penetration into space so far.

From Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung by Brey, Charles