stressful
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"It is essentially part of psychological training: this way we understand if the personnel are ready for stressful situations ... and how they fight their fears," said Axel.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
"It was stressful and hot," the farmer explained.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Gen Z and millennial home buyers in particular were shocked by how stressful owning a house is; 69% of millennial homeowners said they needed to make surprise repairs on their home.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
“While driving, there just isn’t enough mental bandwidth left to worry about the stressful things in life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The atmosphere inside the prison was apparently stressful at present.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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