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

Instead of being a stressed-out powder keg, he was calm and focused.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024

I am so exhausted from feeling stressed-out and worried—even angry—all the time.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan