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stress

[stres] / strɛs /






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Saxo doesn’t see a full combination of recession stress, disorderly yields and a broad earnings collapse, which are classic ingredients of a deeper bear-market signal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

They distribute checklists and tax organizers in late December, urging clients to make incremental progress early in tax season to avoid last-minute stress.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

"The GRK2 aggregates block the pores of the mitochondria, reducing the amount of energy they can supply and leading to a situation of stress inside the cells," Quitterer explains.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The financial stress created additional pressure on their relationship.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Cummings was just trying to release some stress by confiding in someone; she assumed it would go no further.

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




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