stressed out

Example Sentences

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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

Anderson wasn’t really stressed out over the Hall of Fame premise, just kind of fascinated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

O’Hara’s prolific career also includes memorable turns in classics such as the iconic sculptor mom in Tim Burton’s 1988 ghost comedy “Beetlejuice” as well as the stressed out McCallister matriarch in the “Home Alone” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Controllers are stressed out and rebelling during the shutdown because if it drags out they might not get paid, he said, adding that he is grateful for controllers who continue to serve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

I could tell she was totally stressed out about it.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio