stress
noun
importance attached to a thing.
has been stressing
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present perfect progressiveof stress (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Starbucks also has been stressing improved service in an effort to regain customers, along with spending on training, labor and better-looking cafes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Paramount has been stressing that Netflix’s regulatory path is uncertain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
Not for the first time, the chancellor has been stressing how important growth is, and that this government is making growth its priority.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025
The NHL has been stressing diversity with several women also getting opportunities in front office positions and on coaching staffs.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2022
The movie, co-directed by Moore and Stewart, is a love letter to classic hand-drawn animation, an element that distributor Apple TV has been stressing in the last leg of the movie’s awards campaign.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2021
