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
Green complained a month later Ong's behaviour was "putting everyone under stress, and having an impact on their wellbeing", and Ong was suspended.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
"And when we're already under stress, that timing may deliver a 'double hit' to gut health."
From Science Daily ● May 1, 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
But it had taken place under stress of circumstances—of circumstances abnormal and strained.
From The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan by Mitford, Bertram
