stressed
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Yet heavy demand has stressed companies and governments that have to cover the costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
U.S. officials stressed their policy toward Taiwan—one of “strategic ambiguity,” a longstanding stance that leaves unclear whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan militarily if China attempted to seize it—was unchanged.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
She further stressed the importance of parents finding their community wherever they can.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
However, he stressed that there was no chance of them swapping places nowadays as they might have done in their youth.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
It would be hard, in short, to conceive a more stressed environment.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing stressed
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STAAR English II: Elements of Literature 2
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