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stress

[stres] / strɛs /






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The question is not whether she can afford to keep working and keep the ski house, but whether it’s worth the stress.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

She is likely to stress the high degree of uncertainty about the outlook for inflation for as long as the conflict continues, and make few commitments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Amyloid beta places additional stress on nerve cells, which leads to the formation of even more inactive GRK2.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The financial stress created additional pressure on their relationship.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

I want to stress the strangeness of this procedure.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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