stressed out
Example Sentences
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I don’t think I would have been able to do 500 acquisitions or raise over $50 billion if I had been super stressed out and not thinking clearly.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
O’Hara’s prolific career also includes memorable turns in classics such as the iconic sculptor mom in Tim Burton’s 1988 ghost comedy “Beetlejuice” as well as the stressed out McCallister matriarch in the “Home Alone” franchise.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
Controllers are stressed out and rebelling during the shutdown because if it drags out they might not get paid, he said, adding that he is grateful for controllers who continue to serve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
"When I have a show, they're kind of stressed out because they want everything to come out perfect for me," she says.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025
"Are you sure you're okay? If you're stressed out about the math test, you're going to do just fine. You've been studying hard, and you have two more days before the exam."
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
