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[stres] / strɛs /






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Both Mills and Saxbe stress that men should be paying attention to symptoms of low testosterone — such as depression and low libido — rather than trying to reach or maintain an ideal number.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"It's really important to stress that it is illegal to release non-native species into the wild," said Newman, recommending that snapping turtles are always removed, something the centre can help with.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Saxo doesn’t see a full combination of recession stress, disorderly yields and a broad earnings collapse, which are classic ingredients of a deeper bear-market signal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Charniak shared her story because she wanted to help current grandfamilies who may be struggling with learning the legal system, grappling with financial worries or dealing with the emotional stress of raising their grandchildren.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

It’s important to stress the difference between Soviet and American chess teams at that time.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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