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

Both Stokes and McCullum previously denied that their relationship was put under stress during the Ashes.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Such abrupt rebounds are often characteristic of markets under stress.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Identifying what caused this sudden reversal could offer valuable insight into how Earth's climate system behaves under stress.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

I know to what lengths, in a moment of weakness, the desire to possess a rare coin will often lead a connoisseur, under stress of exceptional temptation.

From The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories by Allen, Grant