stressed out

Example Sentences

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That hit a chord with stressed-out youth struggling in China's highly competitive job market and sluggish economy.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

In the new Hulu comedy, Zahn plays Jake Hudson, the stressed-out head coach of the fictional South Georgia Catfish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

One of p53’s roles is to orchestrate cellular senescence, telling stressed-out, unruly cells to stop dividing before they cause problems.

From Science Magazine • May 16, 2024

But it doesn’t have to be especially so if you — and the stressed-out loved ones in your orbit — have an arsenal of stress relievers, anxiety reducers and mood lifters at the ready.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

I can only imagine how stressed-out he must’ve been over the last few hours.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu