stressed out

Example Sentences

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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

He said he and his wife have been stressed out since his license was canceled on March 6.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The driver told the BBC he had "done all the right things" but was "very stressed out".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 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 could tell she was totally stressed out about it.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio