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

“They would get stressed out, start to fight — everything irritated them,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

"When I have a show, they're kind of stressed out because they want everything to come out perfect for me," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

"Are you sure you're okay? If you're stressed out about the math test, you're going to do just fine. You've been studying hard, and you have two more days before the exam."

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi