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[stres] / strɛs /






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A study published in the Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry in March 2024 examined Menin in cultured mouse hippocampal cells exposed to the stress hormone corticosterone.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

They also said their son-in-law had suffered from worsening post-traumatic stress disorder.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

The FA has been keen to stress that this assessment is a standard process, rather than an indication of wider concern or alarm about England's third-place finish.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

That has helped her avoid the stress of elevated rents, but she still feels pressured by rising costs for groceries, gas and other essentials.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

The trouble was, under the stress of the moment, Powers couldn't remember.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

It stresses that juggling a governorship and a national campaign is nearly impossible, and suggests that while leaving Sacramento removes that conflict, it does not resolve doubts about whether voters will ultimately embrace him.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

“The risk,” Bowler stresses, “is that a seemingly benign policy decision produces a disorderly bond market tantrum by undermining confidence in the broader policy mix.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

By the decade’s end, its developers say, the site will be home to a nuclear-fusion facility designed to subject weapons parts to the sorts of stresses they would experience in an all-out nuclear blast.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Materials designed to curve and then hold that form are often produced by molding polymers and carefully controlling residual stresses inside them.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

The wood began to shift, the stresses of metal and earth twisting in her hands.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

I thought he might be stressed about something at work.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

The researchers also stressed that the findings do not call the medical value of GLP-1 medications into question.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

“My view is that trust and alignment are quickly becoming the most important capabilities that will differentiate agents and models,” the Meta CEO stressed.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Treasury officials stressed that no decision has been made.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

I watched her out of the corner of my eye and realized that, despite the deadly driving conditions, I hadn’t been stressed at all.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

"We need immigration to soften enough that housing has a chance to catch up," he said, while stressing the housing shortage was not caused by migrants.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

He’s also stressing his support of local decision-making on the issue.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

The government condemned "intimidating and thuggish behaviour" at the demonstration, while stressing the right to peaceful protest.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Kennedy said the senior signal-caller was walking up and down the sideline, talking to teammates and stressing a “next drive” mentality.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Felix had wasted most of the evening playing with his phone and the rest of the time stressing over money.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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