under stress

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These proteins are produced when cells are under stress, and they can help damaged proteins fold back into the correct shape.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

With plans twisted out of shape, and under stress and scrutiny, they won all the same.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Such abrupt rebounds are often characteristic of markets under stress.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Identifying what caused this sudden reversal could offer valuable insight into how Earth's climate system behaves under stress.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

The latter often change their form and occasionally their location under stress of the violent winds which sweep down from the torrid north.

From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)