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stress

[stres] / strɛs /






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Claire’s hum comes out of nowhere, and while no one quite dismisses her as a “hysteric,” stress and anxiety are offered as diagnoses, to her immense irritation.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

"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

Amyloid beta places additional stress on nerve cells, which leads to the formation of even more inactive GRK2.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Every time I stroke his fur, a little more of my stress melts away.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks




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