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stress

[stres] / strɛs /






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Both Mills and Saxbe stress that men should be paying attention to symptoms of low testosterone — such as depression and low libido — rather than trying to reach or maintain an ideal number.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Still, the sector appears well-positioned to absorb moderate stress, backed by strong capital buffers and sizeable provisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The question is not whether she can afford to keep working and keep the ski house, but whether it’s worth the stress.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"It's really important to stress that it is illegal to release non-native species into the wild," said Newman, recommending that snapping turtles are always removed, something the centre can help with.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

So let me stress that my views on this question coincide with those of many of the sharpest critics of the idea of progress.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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