Example Sentences

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While geopolitical tensions typically support safe-haven demand, the inflationary impact of higher energy costs is pressuring bullion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

This is even more of a concern now as the high cost of memory is pressuring margins across the tech hardware space.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

That demand is pressuring semiconductor manufacturers to add capacity, meaning they are placing orders sooner than expected with semicap makers.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 3, 2026

And while the league is pressuring players to play harder, it’s not as simple as it sounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2025

Now my mom is pressuring me to be like her.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers