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[stres] / strɛs /






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Moreover, nighttime did not bring the usual cooldown, prompting forecasters to warn that the lack of overnight recovery could cause physical stress.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

But Alfred Stewart had become a quick-tempered man, suffering from what would now be called post traumatic stress.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

“It was probably the most high-profile stress test ever imagined for a leader. Every decision was under scrutiny,” Yaccarino said of her two-year tenure at the social-media site formerly known as Twitter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Although the findings reveal a meaningful relationship between gut bacteria and biological aging, researchers stress that the study does not establish cause and effect.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

The trouble was, under the stress of the moment, Powers couldn't remember.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Considered alongside an excellent lineup of contemporaries, “You Can See Everything” stresses that the genre isn’t about uncovering truths, but playing with our subjective relationship to them.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Sue stresses that she supports the aim of the legislation to give tenants greater security and that students should be able to move out if their landlord is not carrying out repairs.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Chandrasekaran stresses that it’s just the world he and his wife live in now and that the contributions have less to do with him than they do with Raman’s vision of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

People who exercise are more likely to eat well, not smoke, look after their heart health and have fewer financial stresses.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Since the areas of the cross sections of the supporting wires are equal, the stresses in the wire, force divided by cross-sectional area, vary as the lengths of the wires.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

Zelensky said that was fine, but stressed that the military was free to hit refineries again if it chose to, the person said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

She was getting a bit stressed, so it was probably for the best.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Belyeu stressed the importance of turning out to vote in November.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

Yet their average credit-card debt is up, and Gen Z-ers are the most financially stressed age group.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Despite our recent tragedies, he seemed less stressed about this new development than I was.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

He said some of the wounded mourners were Muslim, adding "we make no distinction between Muslim and Christian" and stressing that what happened "does not reflect Jordanian morals".

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

"We share the public's determination to protect this iconic lake." a Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs spokesperson said, stressing that further work needed to be done to test alternative options.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Tesla is also stressing its margins through massive spending on A.I., so the company doesn’t look like the EV juggernaut it once was.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

Officials at the World Petroleum Congress on Monday echoed his message, with many stressing that disrupting Saudi energy supplies would have consequences beyond its borders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

But there was no use stressing about it.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña


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