pressure
noun
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
is pressuring
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present progressiveof pressure (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. government is pressuring Mexican officials to accept new rules for exports of artificial-intelligence hardware to prevent Chinese companies and other foreign firms from circumventing tariffs, said people familiar with the negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
A global bond-market rout is pressuring stocks on Tuesday, sending major U.S. indexes lower for a third consecutive session.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
In both the DR Congo and Cameroon, US lawyer David said the International Organization for Migration is pressuring deportees to sign up for its "voluntary" programme to be sent home.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Crypto may be pricing in macro stress faster, not just reflecting it,” says Zhang, adding that what is pressuring bitcoin should soon come for equities, despite the recent strength in AI stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Her family is pressuring her to leave Vincent because they are so poor.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
