stress
noun
importance attached to a thing.
are stressing
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present progressiveof stress.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Experts from the Japan Academic Network for Disaster Reduction are stressing the need for heat acclimatisation as it takes several weeks for the body to adapt to high temperatures.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
They were like, “Sir, you need to slow down. You are stressing your body to the maximum.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Applebee’s introduced a $9.99 meal deal in November, and others, like Red Robin, are stressing low prices in their marketing.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2025
For example, if your children’s expectations for presents are stressing you out, communicate the reality of the situation in advance.
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2023
Psychology and the outlook of modern life are stressing the growth of independent responsibility and discrimination as the true basis of ethics.
From The Pivot of Civilization by Margaret Sanger
