stress
Example Sentences
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A number of NHS workers have told the BBC these referrals have left them upset, stressed and in some cases in debt.
From BBC
She believes their problems conceiving naturally were caused, or at least exacerbated, by the war: "all the stress and sleepless nights," Katerina says.
From BBC
He also stressed Tehran's "seriousness in using result-oriented diplomacy to secure the legitimate interests and rights of the Iranian people" and preserve peace in the region, according to a ministry statement.
From Barron's
I’m not cranky or moody, I’m not scattered or stressed.
He also began his athletic career focused on a different sport, and competed internationally in taekwondo, before a stress fracture in his back forced him to retire.
From BBC
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