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they will be hard-pressed to come up with any facts that actually support their argument
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 7 May 2024
Other nocturnal creatures can also hear very well, and an owl whose feathers were rustling in flight would be hard-pressed to get close to its vigilant prey.
—Michael B. Habib, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
In the Lions’ den at Ford Field, Williams will be hard-pressed to find running room.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2024
All signs are pointing up as loving Venus enters your 10th House of Honor, giving you an extra special shine that others will be hard-pressed to miss.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2024
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 7 May 2024
Other nocturnal creatures can also hear very well, and an owl whose feathers were rustling in flight would be hard-pressed to get close to its vigilant prey.
—Michael B. Habib, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
In the Lions’ den at Ford Field, Williams will be hard-pressed to find running room.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2024
All signs are pointing up as loving Venus enters your 10th House of Honor, giving you an extra special shine that others will be hard-pressed to miss.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Hard-pressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-pressed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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