stressed out

Example Sentences

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I was very stressed out in our meeting, but I also was blown away by him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

I don’t think I would have been able to do 500 acquisitions or raise over $50 billion if I had been super stressed out and not thinking clearly.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The driver told the BBC he had "done all the right things" but was "very stressed out".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“They would get stressed out, start to fight — everything irritated them,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

“I should have. I was really stressed out and wasn’t thinking straight. I’m sorry.”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence