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stressor

[stres-er, -awr] / ˈstrɛs ər, -ɔr /


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Research suggests HSD symptoms can worsen, or come to light, after a stressor, Dr Eccles says.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

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

Classroom technology use has been a stressor for India Brookover of Granada Hills, whose daughter will be entering transitional kindergarten, or TK, next year and whose screen time in preschool has been near zero.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026

Retirement savers are more concerned about medical spending than any other financial stressor, a new survey found — and for good reason.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026



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