stressed
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On Sunday, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern, but stressed the outbreak was not a pandemic.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Duncan says she felt more confident and less stressed when she spoke to the real Hartzer for her formal review, leading to “probably the easiest performance review I’ve ever had.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
According to the minutes, “a majority” of Fed officials also stressed that some hikes would likely become appropriate if inflation were to remain above 2%.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
U.S. officials stressed their policy toward Taiwan—one of “strategic ambiguity,” a longstanding stance that leaves unclear whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan militarily if China attempted to seize it—was unchanged.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
She had missed the pre-meeting, where leaders had stressed the need for calm.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing stressed
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