stressed out

Example Sentences

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"It started because, like most Gen Z folks, I was stressed out by work, burnt out with life," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

I don’t think I would have been able to do 500 acquisitions or raise over $50 billion if I had been super stressed out and not thinking clearly.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Controllers are stressed out and rebelling during the shutdown because if it drags out they might not get paid, he said, adding that he is grateful for controllers who continue to serve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

“They would get stressed out, start to fight — everything irritated them,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

Another person would have been crying at the idea of debt, or at least getting angry or stressed out.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan