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stressor

[stres-er, -awr] / ˈstrɛs ər, -ɔr /


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"It's often, for them, not one enormous stressor," she says.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Classroom technology use has been a stressor for India Brookover of Granada Hills, whose daughter will be entering transitional kindergarten, or TK, next year and whose screen time in preschool has been near zero.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

Finances are a stressor; likewise his rather abundant weight and tendency to stress-eat.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

Rather than acting only through absorption into the bloodstream, flavanols appear to function as a moderate stressor that stimulates the central nervous system, leading to heightened attention, alertness, and memory.

From Science Daily Feb. 7, 2026

Retirement savers are more concerned about medical spending than any other financial stressor, a new survey found — and for good reason.

From MarketWatch Jan. 30, 2026



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