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stressed out

[strest-out] / ˈstrɛstˈaʊt /


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"I was very stressed out because of deadlines, especially since I work in a corporate bank," said the 27-year-old.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

I was very stressed out in our meeting, but I also was blown away by him.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

I don’t think I would have been able to do 500 acquisitions or raise over $50 billion if I had been super stressed out and not thinking clearly.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

Some customers started showing up with takeout containers to fill for home, and the promotion stressed out restaurant staff.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

“Juniper,” Annabeth said, “Grover would never even look at another tree. He’s just stressed out about his searcher’s license.”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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