overstress

Example Sentences

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“The timing of that kind of stuff prior to deployment is really, really problematic and just overstresses an already stressed system.”

From Science Magazine

One of Ms. Bowser’s worries is that the law will overwhelm the already overstressed Superior Court by giving defendants charged with any misdemeanor that carries jail time the right to a jury trial.

From Washington Post

She believes she can put these new technologies to good use and minimise risks for overstressed and pressurised K-pop artists trying to keep up with the demands of the industry.

From BBC

Conover’s portal into this world is La Puente, an overstressed nonprofit that provides basic support — meals, firewood — to the region’s residents.

From Los Angeles Times

Superior Court, already overstressed with a backlog of cases and numerous judicial vacancies, will be able to handle an expansion of jury trials.

From Washington Post