pressure
noun
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
has pressured
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present perfectof pressure (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It has pressured spreads on longer hyperscaler bonds that mature in a decade or more the most, as the below BondCliQ chart shows.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
But hundreds more remain behind bars, according to a tally kept by Foro Penal, even though the Trump administration has pressured Venezuelan officials to speed up their release.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
Dow is mired in a long industry downturn that has pressured profitability.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Trump, who has pressured all sides to come to the table, appeared optimistic about the initial talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
As migration has soared in recent years, the U.S. government has pressured Latin American nations to control the movement of migrants north, but many transit countries have struggled to deal with the quantities of people.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2023
