- present participle of stress.
stressing
Example Sentences
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Stressing they were as keen as the US on Arctic security, the European signatories said this must be achieved by Nato allies, including the US, "collectively".
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
Stressing the need for "stability" in the region, Lee noted "recent high-level exchanges between China and North Korea" -- a reference to leader Kim Jong Un's recent attendance at a major military parade in Beijing.
From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025
Stressing small groups, specific themes, Chesky said the new experiences will fall into five categories: history and culture; food and drink; nature and outdoors; art and design; and fitness and wellness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025
Stressing your muscles through exercise strengthens them, and transient stress on cells can prompt them to a response that ultimately strengthens them.
From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024
Stressing memorization, my teachers implied that education is largely a matter of acquiring knowledge already discovered.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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