stressful
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It was hierarchical and stressful, but it was not because of my fellow writers, except that I wanted to impress them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
That ball-playing ability in a goalkeeper was unheard of at many levels in English football at that time, but Raya was confident enough to showcase his talent in the most stressful situations.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
"I've gotten used to it, but before, at the beginning, it was downright stressful."
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Transferring trains—typically the most stressful part of any transit trip—is transformed into urban ballet.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Jack tugged at the wavy hair that flopped on his forehead, like even the memory was stressful.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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