Sentence examples for duress were from inspiring English sources

But the Mets, with their ownership under financial duress, were not in a position to compete for him when his contract expired.

Fears she had spoken under duress were confirmed a year later, when she admitted she'd given her "candid confession" after being held in a heavily monitored cell for a year – "No talking.

The children who were already under great duress were asked repeatedly – and many times unnecessarily – to recount their stories.

Contracts signed under duress are not binding in a court of law.

She smiled, and asked if duress was really a defense in law.

Even many hospitals, under financial duress, are cutting back, he added.

Moreover, critical to the issue of economic duress was the availability of alternative suppliers to the purchaser Loral.

The issue of coercion and duress was eliminated at the pre-trial conference without objection by the petitioner.

This reserve depresses short-term earnings, something that many companies, especially those already under financial duress, are reluctant to do.

Leadership under duress is difficult to plan, harder to provide, but it typically starts at the top.

To hear people recall committing unspeakable acts while under duress is liberating for them and for us.