stressed out

Example Sentences

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“It’s a smallish club and it does get really cliquey,” said Pamela Andres, a former general manager at SYC who quit in 2022, stressed out over member misbehavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

Anderson wasn’t really stressed out over the Hall of Fame premise, just kind of fascinated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

"I was so stressed out about it because I didn't know, and I didn't really care."

From BBC • May 7, 2025

“Actually,” Dad said, “she’s been so stressed out and tired, she’s going to the spa with Mrs. Kitamura.”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence