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 money is stressing me out," she adds.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
A conflict in the Persian Gulf is stressing the financial relationship between the U.S. and wealthy Gulf countries, which had pledged trillions in U.S. investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
The bottom of the order is stressing pitchers, as well, thanks to a recent resurgence from role players like Gavin Lux and Andy Pages, who both had two hits Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2024
And Lily’s the one who is stressing over all her college applications, not me.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
