pressure
noun
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
have pressured
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present perfectof pressure.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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And though the US and Pakistan's oil firms have pressured Pakistan's government to clamp down on the practice, it has struggled to police remote parts of the 900km border.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Investors have pressured them to keep spending in check and not chase higher oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
As part of that effort, Nike has been clearing out old inventory and introducing new products, though those moves have pressured margins.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
Child safety organizations have pressured lawmakers to regulate AI companies and institute better safeguards for teens’ use of chatbots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
Not once does Chiles acknowledge that parents may have pressured or even forced children to pursue this course.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2025
