stress
noun
importance attached to a thing.
Example Sentences
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Even though she was on her way to becoming a physician herself, and even though she was exhausted and stressed, and stress is a possible agitator for shingles, her doctors didn’t immediately find a diagnosis.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
"We focus on the medical need," he stressed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
She was getting a bit stressed, so it was probably for the best.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Comma.ai declined to comment on the accident or the government probe, but stressed that its system never obviates the driver’s role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
“I should have. I was really stressed out and wasn’t thinking straight. I’m sorry.”
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
