stressor
Example Sentences
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Whitney blamed the loss of their business in 2025 as a major stressor on their relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Research suggests HSD symptoms can worsen, or come to light, after a stressor, Dr Eccles says.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Other studies have also identified ocean acidification, caused by carbon dioxide making seawater more acidic, as another stressor because it makes shell formation more difficult.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Finances are a stressor; likewise his rather abundant weight and tendency to stress-eat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
Nearly half of adults cited the cost of housing as a major stressor, according to a summer survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2025
