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stressful

[stres-fuhl] / ˈstrɛs fəl /






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If ordering a ring online makes this experience more stressful, I say use a traditional jeweler.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Here, King discusses the most stressful part of her morning and her current dream interview.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Connecting information to something exciting, personally important, or emotionally engaging could make it easier to remember, particularly during stressful situations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

The American presidency is one of the most stressful jobs there is.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026

The whole incident took less than two minutes, but it was the longest, most stressful two minutes of my life.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall


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