Examples of hard-pressed in a Sentence
they will be hard-pressed to come up with any facts that actually support their argument
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Each brings strong resumés and versatile skill sets, but will be hard-pressed to replace the star trio.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
The Department of Agriculture seems hard-pressed to return answers in time.
—Joanna Thompson, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
Their economic impact is obvious, and the Golden State would be hard-pressed to keep our status as a world-competing financial power without their labor.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
Ten years and tens of millions in salary separate the pitchers, but those who watched Thursday would be hard-pressed to notice.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
The Department of Agriculture seems hard-pressed to return answers in time.
—Joanna Thompson, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
Their economic impact is obvious, and the Golden State would be hard-pressed to keep our status as a world-competing financial power without their labor.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
Ten years and tens of millions in salary separate the pitchers, but those who watched Thursday would be hard-pressed to notice.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hard-pressed
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“Hard-pressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-pressed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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