pressed
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Still, the Lakers pressed on in their second game, against the crosstown rival Clippers, a game with meaning for both teams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
They pressed him for details about what happened in South Carolina, quizzing him on his dinner with Graham and a second in-person meeting he said he had with Clyburn.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Got into the game as Leeds pressed after leveller.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
But like the show’s savvy titular character, she perfectly executes the art of the charming evasion when pressed for answers — namely, how close are we to getting there?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Willem pressed his fingers to his eyes and I noticed suddenly how much white was in his beard.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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