Sample Sentences for
duress
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    The financial duress caused by the sudden job loss forced them to sell their home.
    duress = circumstances that force someone to do something
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    What if I can't break the glass unless I'm under duress?  (source)
    duress = threat
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    Mr. Merriweather, a faithful Methodist under duress, apparently saw nothing personal in singing, "Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me…" It was the general opinion of Maycomb, however, that Mrs. Merriweather had sobered him up and made a reasonably useful citizen of him.  (source)
    duress = pressure
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    Despite his controversial interview with Caesar, many ask about Peeta, assure me that they know he was speaking under duress.  (source)
    duress = threat forcing undesired action
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    ... a lock of hair cut under duress from the head of Hazel Brewster, the professional town belle,  (source)
    duress = pressure to force someone to do something they would prefer not to do
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    "Did you sign this?" "I did." "Under duress?" "Absolutely not," Portia said boldly.  (source)
    duress = threat or other pressure to force someone to do something they would prefer not to do
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    For example, if an asset was supposed to come to Pasha from the southeast, but he came from the southwest, we knew he'd been made or was under duress, so we would shoot the person following him.  (source)
    duress = threat
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    You learn a lot about a woman when she's under duress.  (source)
    duress = threat or pressure
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    "Only under duress," he replied, pulling some papers out of the box.  (source)
    duress = threat or circumstances that force someone to do something
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    We love the plays, the great characters, the fabulous speeches, the witty repartee even in times of duress.  (source)
    duress = threat or pressure
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    Even under the greatest duress, my capability to dissemble was scarcely diminished.†  (source)
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    Lieutenant, anything my client says under physical and mental duress is inadmissible.†  (source)
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    Only under extreme duress.†  (source)
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