stressed
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When asked why the Acadian team was holding so many stocks in the fund, McNerney stressed the importance of limiting downside risk.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
They tend to operate during the coldest or hottest hours, when demand for electricity skyrockets and the power grid is stressed, said Form’s chief executive and co-founder, Mateo Jaramillo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Chesney has continuously stressed the importance of engaging different groups, emphasizing the size of UCLA’s alumni base and needing the school’s football team to be present among different communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
She stressed people should not use the eclipse glasses with other optical equipment such as binoculars, but could put them over spectacles.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
She’s scrubbing the counters that already seem clean, which is a clue that she’s stressed out.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
Vocabulary lists containing stressed
Emotions on Display
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STAAR English II: Elements of Literature 2
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I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018
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