Example Sentences

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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

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

Ministers are stressing they’re already investing significant amounts to tackle the housing crisis.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2023

If rising prices are stressing your finances, here are some things you can do.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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 Sanger, Margaret