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stress

[stres] / strɛs /






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Using a cell-based screening system designed to identify regulators of replication stress responses, the team identified a small molecule called UNI418.

From Science Daily • 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

I stress myself out about that kind of stuff, but I still go back the next day going like, “God, maybe I’ll get it today.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Lady Bird Johnson knew the stress was reaching new heights when the president began pacing the White House halls at night.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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