In the following sentence, does the word *pressure* most closely mean *intimidation* or *physical force*? “A high pressure system will be bringing generally nice weather and light winds to the area.”

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physical force

In this example, pressure is related to the physical forces that influence weather, not to the psychological pressure of intimidation.

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