stress
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At the end of the day, when the boys were in bed, I would plop down on the couch and cry from sheer stress and exhaustion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
You can see such stress as evidence that we’re beginning a new chapter in the revolution Edison started.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
However, the researchers stress that people should not suddenly begin strenuous exercise without preparing appropriately.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
It found that 60% of Gen Z-ers discuss things like salary, debt, expenses and financial stress with friends.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
When it’s all done, I feel all the stress that was tight in my neck and shoulders suddenly relax.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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But Tiedt stresses that the production cost doesn’t include insurance, maintenance and other significant overhead, which cut down the profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
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
Sue stresses that she supports the aim of the legislation to give tenants greater security and that students should be able to move out if their landlord is not carrying out repairs.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
That summer he taught a neighbor how to change the stresses on his garage frame so the door wouldn’t stick.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland stressed ahead of the ruling that his country is contributing to the fight against climate change in line with its international commitments.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 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
She stressed it was every MP's own "choice and prerogative" to champion particular projects in their own constituencies with money earmarked specifically for those constituencies.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Families are so stressed that leaning on relatives, usually a good way to get help, is nearly impossible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
He had his hands on his waist and his chin was jutting out like it did when he was stressed at practice.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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“I feel like we’re living in such a weird dystopian time — there are so many things stressing me out in the zeitgeist,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 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
Meanwhile, the judge kept stressing that the evidence wasn't newly discovered and should have been presented at trial, so it couldn't create a basis for a stay of execution.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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