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unstressed

[uhn-strest] / ʌnˈstrɛst /


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However, cortisol levels in unstressed mothers decreased to normal levels after delivery, while the levels in mothers with adverse early life experiences remained high for one to three weeks after birth.

From Science Daily Apr. 16, 2024

Now imagine yourself in total control of your money, unstressed, thriving, deciding how you’ll spend your credit card cash-back rewards.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 15, 2021

Pausing at the unstressed sound in the middle of word, she collected herself, started again, and nailed the second 'e', jumping for joy on stage when told she was correct.

From Reuters Jul. 9, 2021

Their sperm had altered levels of specific sncRNA groups—albeit different ones from those altered in Mansuy's mice—and their offspring were more anxious and less sociable than the offspring of unstressed parents.

From Science Magazine Jul. 18, 2019

Acephalous, headless; used to describe a line which lacks the unstressed element of the first foot.

From The Principles of English Versification by Baum, Paull Franklin




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