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
Some customers started showing up with takeout containers to fill for home, and the promotion stressed out restaurant staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 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
Controllers are stressed out and rebelling during the shutdown because if it drags out they might not get paid, he said, adding that he is grateful for controllers who continue to serve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
“I don’t think the support group would stress her out. I’m sure she’s more stressed out not knowing what’s going on with you.”
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
