stress
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Most analysts stress the economic backdrop now is different to that in 2022; inflation was already elevated before the outbreak of the Ukraine war, and the global economy was struggling with post-pandemic supply chain woes.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The financial stress created additional pressure on their relationship.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
However, researchers stress that observational studies alone cannot prove cause and effect.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
“Crypto may be pricing in macro stress faster, not just reflecting it,” says Zhang, adding that what is pressuring bitcoin should soon come for equities, despite the recent strength in AI stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Although I appreciated Thomas trying to cheer me up, my stress level remained stretched at one gigaparsec, about 3.26 billion light-years long.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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