stressor
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Other studies have also identified ocean acidification, caused by carbon dioxide making seawater more acidic, as another stressor because it makes shell formation more difficult.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Rising demands for defense spending are another stressor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Still, financial concerns are often a main stressor for near- and current retirees.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
“I almost can’t think of a worse psychological stressor than being bullied by a community that you value.”
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2025
But for people like Rodriguez — a sole breadwinner living in a rent-controlled apartment — it’s just another stressor compounding an already grim financial reality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2025
