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As Hibbert's tumour began to press on his optic nerves, it narrowed his peripheral vision.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
When Padilla lived in L.A., she adored her Los Feliz neighborhood, so on this late April afternoon she confesses to some disorientation at doing press on the Westside.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
The study shows that when abdominal muscles tighten, they press on blood vessels connected to the spinal cord and brain.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2026
The reversal comes days after Pirro said publicly she intended to press on with the case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
A thousand memories press on me all at once, nearly suffocating me.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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