stressed out

Example Sentences

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"I was very stressed out because of deadlines, especially since I work in a corporate bank," said the 27-year-old.

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

The punchlines are there, such as a beat after one meltdown where Jackson admits he’s getting really stressed out and Grace coolly replies, “About what?”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

"When I have a show, they're kind of stressed out because they want everything to come out perfect for me," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

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

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix