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stressful

Definition for stressful

adjective as in nerve-racking

adjective as in taxing

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When you know you have a support system, however, your body is less likely to be triggered by stressful events.

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Could U.S. federal and state governments and employers work together to find less stressful, less physically demanding jobs so some workers could work longer if they wanted or needed to?

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"It's horribly stressful, because what I know is that the emergency plan is not going to cover what I need," she said.

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As if a personal loss leading to an inherited account wasn’t enough, financial headaches make the situation all the more stressful.

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In addition to being time-consuming and often stressful, the long trip from curb to departure gate isn’t something all fliers are physically prepared to handle.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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