stressful
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“It would have been very, very stressful on him. We’re talking about daily radiation and having to go up to Midtown,” recalled Kurlansik, a Brooklyn resident.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
“And yes, it is as stressful as it sounds,” he added, recalling a client who was simultaneously supporting a 28-year-old child and a 78-year-old parent.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
She said that she had a marine biology assignment due Friday and a midterm Monday in an evolutionary medicine course, and that she had not saved the readings offline, making for “a stressful morning.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
In a statement, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the situation was "very serious and deeply stressful for those affected and their families".
From BBC • May 6, 2026
All he was aware of was that something stressful and momentous had happened, something beyond the outer limits of his understanding.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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