How to Use "duress" with Example Sentences

1. Human rights lawyers question the credibility of the confessions because they were obtained under duress .

2. Neither the french right nor the left has ever fully embraced market-friendly thinking , except under duress .

3. But because the couple were deemed " under duress " british law prevented anyone from accessing their accounts .

4. The judge said mr. abebe was identified as a direct result of statements made by mr. ghailani under duress while held by the cia .

5. Just as a creative diplomatic initiative is required to prevent a calamitous conflict , no one should doubt that tehran is coming to the table reluctantly , and under extreme duress .