stressed
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“That does take some energy and just makes you focus on the wrong things. Then I got even more stressed and anxious.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
"I was definitely nervous. I am stressed, of course, but I try to focus on my job and my games," Chwalinska said.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Borden, it has long stressed that congressional action under this clause “could not be questioned in a judicial tribunal.”
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
On the other end of the spectrum, 32% said they were financially stressed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Mom’s big on self-care, and she’s always saying that when you take better care of yourself, you’re more productive, less stressed, and better at decision-making.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
Vocabulary lists containing stressed
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