under stress
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Both Stokes and McCullum previously denied that their relationship was put under stress during the Ashes.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 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
These proteins are produced when cells are under stress, and they can help damaged proteins fold back into the correct shape.
From Science Daily • May 27, 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 often change their form and occasionally their location under stress of the violent winds which sweep down from the torrid north.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
