1.   A stiff resistance might well increase the pressure on Washington to end the war on Southern terms.

2.   Accordingly, they hired more telephone representatives to relieve the pressure on employees charged with handling customer complaints and inquiries.

3.   Also, the pressure on interest rates has been down and the balance of trade has shifted into surplus.

4.   Amnesty International is also harnessing text messages to apply speedy pressure on governments to release political prisoners.

5.   And the resulting higher import prices will put upward pressure on inflation.

6.   As pressure on prices has increased, pharmacies have sought to enhance their buying power and reduce overhead expenses by growing larger.

7.   As the war moved northwards, there was greater pressure on the hospital and our convalescent homes.

8.   Because officials are so anxious to get good press, there is often tremendous pressure on the government press agent.