stressed
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She stressed it was every MP's own "choice and prerogative" to champion particular projects in their own constituencies with money earmarked specifically for those constituencies.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
U.S. officials stressed that discussions about sending Vance to meet directly with Iranian officials remain preliminary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
I grew up in the 1980s too, and here’s a fun fact about Generation X: The American Institute of Stress says we are apparently more stressed out than other generations.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
Robinson stressed, however, that EA is about more than AI.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Overstuffed suitcases tied with ropes or hastily taped together had given way, and people’s underwear, baby diapers, and ratty shoes pushed through the stressed seams where everyone could see them.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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