stressed out

Example Sentences

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"It started because, like most Gen Z folks, I was stressed out by work, burnt out with life," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

I don’t think I would have been able to do 500 acquisitions or raise over $50 billion if I had been super stressed out and not thinking clearly.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

O’Hara’s prolific career also includes memorable turns in classics such as the iconic sculptor mom in Tim Burton’s 1988 ghost comedy “Beetlejuice” as well as the stressed out McCallister matriarch in the “Home Alone” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

I’m either fully stressed out or feeling a bit blah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Chip evidently forgot that he was too stressed out to look.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix