was pressuring
- past progressive of pressure.
Example Sentences
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A rise in the 10-year Treasury yield, a mortgage rate indicator, was pressuring stocks in the industry after Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement and press conference.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
India has hiked tariffs on gold and silver imports, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned that the Middle East crisis was pressuring the country’s foreign-exchange reserves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The French government was desperate to avoid the wall-to-wall coverage the trial promised and, through attorneys, was pressuring Mafart and Prieur to make a deal.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
The Trailblazers’ defense wasn’t allowing big plays and was pressuring quarterback TJ Lateef.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2024
His party was pressuring him for the mayoral race.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
