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stressful

[stres-fuhl] / ˈstrɛs fəl /






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"It was truthfully a very stressful moment as at the time as we weren't sure if we were going to make it in time," Chloe Sanchez said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“It was very stressful because it came right behind my house,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In those settings, microbes could rely on sunlight for energy and avoid animals that would otherwise consume them, especially during stressful periods or after mass extinctions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

That desire may be heightened when "social platforms also give us access to horrifying, stressful, violent, and overall negative experiences", she added.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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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