Duress


The meaning of the word Duress is: force or threats meant to make someone do something


Examples:

The judge overturned the case because the defendant’s attorney proved that his client’s confession had been given under duress.

published by Lacy on 2021-09-10 15:45:05


The vet said Scampi was licking her nose because she was stressed out, but I didn’t think she had been under any duress.

published by Kieth on 2021-04-25 00:14:39


I think Claire was under duress when she signed the agreement; she never would have voluntarily accepted those conditions.

published by Tien on 2021-03-04 13:49:00


There are plenty of stories of how people can suddenly acquire superhuman strength when under duress.

published by Lachelle on 2021-05-01 02:39:27


The mental duress of the unrelenting interrogation caused the suspect to break down sobbing.

published by Nidia on 2021-05-03 16:04:32


An actor needs a thick skin in order to withstand the duress of one audition after another.

published by Meghann on 2021-11-28 08:24:27


After her daughter’s long illness, the family was under economic duress, compelling the bank teller to steal a few large bills from the vault.

published by Corliss on 2021-07-21 21:07:52


The severe duress of having an alcoholic father made Shelley leave home when she was only fifteen.

published by Loreta on 2021-02-26 16:23:29


This attorney is not above placing a witness under duress to maintain his record for the most cases won.

published by Peter on 2021-03-20 22:50:16


Studies have shown that a person under duress experiences a drastic change in body chemistry.

published by Blair on 2021-09-18 11:00:23


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