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stressful

[stres-fuhl] / ˈstrɛs fəl /






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"I've gotten used to it, but before, at the beginning, it was downright stressful."

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Don’t discount how stressful a down market can be for an investor.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Here’s how to make the annual camp run worthwhile—and a little less stressful.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The researchers found that cells containing the active, modified form of MYC repaired DNA damage more efficiently and were more likely to survive stressful conditions, including exposure to DNA-damaging treatments.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Planning a wedding is incredibly stressful, the first real trial of a marriage, they say.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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