under stress
Example Sentences
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Some staff described concerns about a lack of "civility" between different teams working under stress, and managers who lacked awareness of "the reality of daily pressures".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The findings suggest that in multiple sclerosis, myelin-producing cells may come under stress and revert to a younger, less functional state instead of dying completely.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
"And when we're already under stress, that timing may deliver a 'double hit' to gut health."
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
The IMF urges policymakers to monitor these and other vulnerabilities and be ready to act should the financial system come under stress.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
I conclude that juvenal and young mice placed under stress by overheating or cooling die immediately or live only a few days.
From Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado by Douglas, Charles L.
