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stress

[stres] / strɛs /






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Resident Nerys Walters said the dispute had brought her massive amounts of stress over the last two years.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The hourlong recommendation is based on research from Texas Christian University on the optimal time needed for children to reduce stress and anxiety, improve test scores and fight obesity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

I don’t find it rewarding, and, realistically, I’m never going to make enough money for the stress and responsibility to meaningfully change my life.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Engineers often use the same approach to test whether bridges, buildings, and machines can withstand stress.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

I tried not to stress as I waited for the score.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Adeline stresses the word “story” three times in one brief passage.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Although the egg cases can be removed without causing pain, Battiston stresses that people should first consult a specialist to avoid accidentally removing the eggs of native mantis species.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

He stresses that Rotterdam and its critics are, on paper at least, heading for the same destination: net zero around mid century.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Apollo Chief Executive Marc Rowan and Blackstone President Jon Gray have said that fear of broad stresses in private credit are overblown.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

He’d been working on the dramatic stresses for months.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

A State Department official who declined to be named stressed that the process for awarding grants was ongoing and that multiple offices provide input.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

I would, however, focus less on the title and more on the actual work, and the reasons you feel stressed out.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Tuchel is also understood to have stressed how proud he was of their efforts in North America as the Three Lions reached only a fourth World Cup semi-final in their history.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

That becomes particularly appealing when the electric grid is stressed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

As long as I was having fun out there and not getting too stressed, she was happy to let me compete as much as I wanted.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Earlier this year, the US said it would deploy about 200 troops to support Nigeria's counter-insurgency efforts, while stressing that its forces would not take part in ground combat.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

But they must be used indefinitely, he said, stressing that “not everything works for everybody.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

"I wish to make a very cordial appeal for composure and calm," said defeated leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda, stressing he had not called for violent demonstrations.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Newman said it was likely left there by an "irresponsible owner", stressing it is illegal to release non-native species into the wild because of the biodiversity impact.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

Then, when Dad gets a new job and my parents aren’t stressing about money so much, I can get a real piano like this one.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks




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