stress
Example Sentences
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Given the negative effects of excessive noise, such as elevated blood pressure, cardiac stress and lower real-estate values, I’d love to see improvements in building materials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
The film is, in a way, a cinematic continuation of all of the real-life work Jolie has done to stress the importance of breast cancer screenings and genetic testing.
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026
The conflict has functioned as an accelerated stress test, compressing years of operational learning into months and validating or refuting assumptions about real-world system performance.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
It acts like a built in support system, reinforcing plant tissues and helping them withstand environmental stress.
From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026
The stress of waiting helplessly wore on them.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing stress
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - Middle School
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