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stressful

[stres-fuhl] / ˈstrɛs fəl /






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“It was a stressful time. We didn’t work for three years, about, and then we had the back-to-back strikes,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“It would have been very, very stressful on him. We’re talking about daily radiation and having to go up to Midtown,” recalled Kurlansik, a Brooklyn resident.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The researchers found that cells containing the active, modified form of MYC repaired DNA damage more efficiently and were more likely to survive stressful conditions, including exposure to DNA-damaging treatments.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

“And yes, it is as stressful as it sounds,” Judge said, recalling a client who was simultaneously supporting a 28-year-old and a 78-year-old.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The whole incident took less than two minutes, but it was the longest, most stressful two minutes of my life.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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