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stressed out

[strest-out] / ˈstrɛstˈaʊt /


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"It started because, like most Gen Z folks, I was stressed out by work, burnt out with life," he said.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 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

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 was stressed out and in a bad mood from everything that had happened; and I wished I didn’t feel so alone, that Annie could be there with me.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith




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