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stress

[stres] / strɛs /






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Experts say extended deployments cause maintenance backlogs and stress sailors, who face uncertainty over end dates.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

These included NAMPT, IL6, IL1B and NLRP3, which usually switch on when the body is under stress.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

She said two neurologists linked her decline in health to stress.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

"Add to that the stress that comes with being involved in combat operations -- in which your ship is constantly threatened -- and you can see how difficult life becomes for these sailors," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

“Yeah, everything is fine. It’s my sister, Janice. She usually works late on Mondays, but I guess not today,” Dad replies, failing to hide the stress in his voice.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

"We were able to identify numerous genes and signaling pathways that are temporarily activated during repair. They could serve as starting points in the future for influencing post-disease and -injury regeneration processes," Weber stresses.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

There are plenty of other ways that our culture has disguised unhealthy behaviors, as “Maddie’s Secret” so cunningly stresses.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

At 36, she is still young and will return revived - and with the cachet of having not just won Olympic gold - but dealt with the stresses and strains of that journey.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

While she stresses that this trend cannot be attributed solely to the country's crisis, neither can it be separated from the uncertainty and daily pressures many young people face.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

In addition, they said that society depended on women maintaining the domestic sphere—the home—which provided a refuge from the stresses of the outside world.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Ellison has continually stressed his love of cinematic storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

They tend to operate during the coldest or hottest hours, when demand for electricity skyrockets and the power grid is stressed, said Form’s chief executive and co-founder, Mateo Jaramillo.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

But Szczurowski stressed that foreign investors’ and governments’ diversification of their bondholders didn’t necessarily threaten the dollar’s status as a reserve currency.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

"It cannot be stressed enough that peace and quiet is a right, and it is time to stop exposing consumers to unwanted solicitations," consumer advocacy group Que Choisir Ensemble, said in a statement.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

“I don’t think the support group would stress her out. I’m sure she’s more stressed out not knowing what’s going on with you.”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

Jordanian officials have condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks as violations of the kingdom’s sovereignty, stressing that Jordan will defend its airspace and protect its citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

"Another difficult night on the wildfire front," Nunez said on X. "The situation remains very unfavourable," he said, stressing the situation in the southwestern department of Gironde where Bordeaux is located was particularly difficult.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Experts from the Japan Academic Network for Disaster Reduction are stressing the need for heat acclimatisation as it takes several weeks for the body to adapt to high temperatures.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

He added that those saying the digital euro would be used "as a tool of control" were "lying", stressing there would be the "highest privacy standards".

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

“I didn’t ask how long it was. I need to know how far ...” I said, stressing the last word.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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