stress
Example Sentences
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As the breadwinner for her family, Modica said the stress of student debt never goes away.
From Salon
At times like this, Europeans need to speak with one voice to have any effect on events, but the stress of war seems to be driving European capitals apart rather than pulling them together.
Adding to the heat stress, it’s expected to stay relatively warm overnight, with lows in the mid-60s to mid-70s, Monroe said.
From Los Angeles Times
She also assesses sleep, stress and other lifestyle factors that can influence diet.
Other researchers have investigated how “heat stress” that comes from exposure to high temperatures unleashes what are called heat-shock proteins, which are cellular molecules that help repair other proteins in cells.
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