under stress
Example Sentences
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The latest round of exchanges adds pressure to a preliminary peace deal already under stress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
The findings suggest that in multiple sclerosis, myelin-producing cells may come under stress and revert to a younger, less functional state instead of dying completely.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Green complained a month later Ong's behaviour was "putting everyone under stress, and having an impact on their wellbeing", and Ong was suspended.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The IMF urges policymakers to monitor these and other vulnerabilities and be ready to act should the financial system come under stress.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The latter structure is very well seen in the quartz, which is a brittle mineral under stress.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
