stress
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For the women who already live some of their lives online, joining a reality show can seem redundant and risky, inviting fresh vitriol that could add more emotional stress or threaten their carefully built brands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
However, the researchers stress that people should not suddenly begin strenuous exercise without preparing appropriately.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
She described him as having "fragile mental health" and said his "frustrations with school" and "managing the stricter rules" were the main causes of his stress and anxiety.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
“I can’t imagine it hasn’t put stress on the board.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Lady Bird Johnson knew the stress was reaching new heights when the president began pacing the White House halls at night.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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Poorly coordinated tension wood formation can create excessive internal stresses in trees, potentially affecting the properties of the wood they produce.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
"My husband stresses that this is a time for unity, not for looking for people to blame," she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Like many others, Katie and Amy love reading books as a way to unwind from the stresses and pressures of every day life.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Chandrasekaran stresses that it’s just the world he and his wife live in now and that the contributions have less to do with him than they do with Raman’s vision of Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The design was so elegant, so adept at exploiting the strength of thin strands of steel, that the wheel appeared incapable of withstanding the stresses placed upon it.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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He added that he had stressed to Putin how important it is to have European delegates "at the table".
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
"Rather than just saying, 'Mum, I'm stressed about my exams' or 'I've got a lot on my plate', it's I'm triggering them."
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Schiebe stressed however that management still hoped for a breakthrough in talks.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
She also stressed that people younger than 45 should not ignore possible warning signs simply because they have not reached the age recommended for routine screening.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
They sounded stressed every time they talked on the phone, which was every day.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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The defense attorney again raised fireworks as an alternative while stressing that Rinderknecht did not have to establish how the fire started.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
He said some of the wounded mourners were Muslim, adding "we make no distinction between Muslim and Christian" and stressing that what happened "does not reflect Jordanian morals".
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Tesla is also stressing its margins through massive spending on A.I., so the company doesn’t look like the EV juggernaut it once was.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
Zelensky has since walked a careful diplomatic line, showing willingness towards US-brokered deals while stressing that the terms of any peace deal must be just.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Honestly, I wished she would stop—it was stressing me out even more.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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