However, women in India, a country that prides itself on being a traditional society, still face enormous pressure to conform to social mores.

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Facebook, Twitter, and the rest of the social media platforms are going to come under increasing pressure next year to conform to whatever standards various countries demand if the networks are to be allowed to have a presence within their borders.

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There is also pressure on the Church to conform to laws guaranteeing equal treatment to gay people.

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He was trying hard to conform, he was under a lot of pressure.

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Life was ruled by pressure from the Roman Catholic Church, and women were expected to conform, and be pious and obedient.

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With their pressure-relieving memory foam ear pads, the X Headphones conform to each listener's unique ear shape, providing a highly effective acoustic seal.

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