stress
noun
importance attached to a thing.
is stressing
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present progressiveof stress (3rd person singular).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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The SpaceX debut is stressing the entire capital markets system.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
The surge in demand for data centers and nuclear power to keep them running is stressing the global uranium supply, raising concerns about a potential shortage of fuel for reactors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
Against this backdrop of public unease, Zoox is stressing to San Franciscans that it has prepared for this new roll-out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
"Climate change is stressing these forests even as they are considered for their potential role in slowing rates of climate change," said Prichard.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024
And Lily’s the one who is stressing over all her college applications, not me.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
