Forces that had kept the size of Fleet Street under continuous pressure for more than 25 years were broken.
Braces work by applying continuous pressure over a period of time to slowly move teeth in a specific direction.
Not until 11 months ago, under continuous pressure, did it hold commissioner elections in fairly drawn districts.
In 2004, the average level of the continuous sound pressure was 49dB(A).
But he warned: "You have to put continuous pressure on them.
Fundamentally this is a continuous pressure with a brief release.
Under continuous pressure they were now falling back in disarray to the German border.
Speed was important here, to put as little continuous pressure as possible on the muscles.
The residents become divided among themselves under heavy continuous pressure from their landlords, city officials, lobbyists and the media.