under stress
Example Sentences
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“From interviews with his close friends, police also learned that he had been under stress over his studies and had complained about it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Researchers say the particles may stimulate excessive production of reactive oxygen species, which are harmful molecules that can place cells under stress.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
For industrial applications, this is important because a material that cannot deform is difficult to shape into complex components and may fracture suddenly under stress.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
With plans twisted out of shape, and under stress and scrutiny, they won all the same.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
The more generally accepted view of modern science is that law and custom are things slowly evolved under stress of human circumstances.
From Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Andrew Lang
