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stress

[stres] / strɛs /






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According to the data, cells first experience a decline in stress resistance and disruptions in protein homeostasis, the system responsible for maintaining protein stability.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

If you’re a high earner, stress test for a 10% to 15% reduction in expected lifetime Social Security benefits compared with current projections.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Claire’s hum comes out of nowhere, and while no one quite dismisses her as a “hysteric,” stress and anxiety are offered as diagnoses, to her immense irritation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I stress myself out about that kind of stuff, but I still go back the next day going like, “God, maybe I’ll get it today.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The mental strain broke some, and others opted out of the program due to the overwhelming stress and pressure of it all and chose to work on campus in some other role.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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