stressed
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On Sunday, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern, but stressed the outbreak was not a pandemic.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
During the 2007-08 global financial crisis, a spike in oil collided with “a leveraged financial system already stressed from housing and wholesale funding pressure,” the Rapidan team said.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Yet heavy demand has stressed companies and governments that have to cover the costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
According to the minutes, “a majority” of Fed officials also stressed that some hikes would likely become appropriate if inflation were to continue to remain above 2%.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Kainene stressed the word native, and Richard held back his laughter.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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STAAR English II: Elements of Literature 2
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