under stress
Example Sentences
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The latest round of exchanges adds pressure to a preliminary peace deal already under stress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Some staff described concerns about a lack of "civility" between different teams working under stress, and managers who lacked awareness of "the reality of daily pressures".
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The IMF urges policymakers to monitor these and other vulnerabilities and be ready to act should the financial system come under stress.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
A fund holding consumer and small-business loans made by companies including Affirm and Block is the latest corner of the private-credit market to come under stress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Benson, who had regained command of himself under stress of the tragic situation, noticed that the ejected boy had given little or no cause for complaint.
From By Veldt and Kopje by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
