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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The Yankees and Red Sox may be hard-pressed to replicate the end of Game 1 between the Thunder and Pacers when Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winner with three-tenths of a second.
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
And given budget constraints, California will be hard-pressed to do more for caregivers and those who need care.
—Steve Lopez, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
After several thousand years a sentient observer would be hard-pressed to discover any evidence at all of humanity’s brief tenure on the land masses of Earth.
—Tim Weed
june 4, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Each brings strong resumés and versatile skill sets, but will be hard-pressed to replace the star trio.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
And given budget constraints, California will be hard-pressed to do more for caregivers and those who need care.
—Steve Lopez, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
After several thousand years a sentient observer would be hard-pressed to discover any evidence at all of humanity’s brief tenure on the land masses of Earth.
—Tim Weed
june 4, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Each brings strong resumés and versatile skill sets, but will be hard-pressed to replace the star trio.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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