stress
noun
importance attached to a thing.
overstressed
-
a word derived from
stress.
Example Sentences
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She believes she can put these new technologies to good use and minimise risks for overstressed and pressurised K-pop artists trying to keep up with the demands of the industry.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2022
The sinkholes in Morris Park are the most obvious symptom of the area’s overstressed sewer system, but not the only one.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
Unfortunately, because of all the listening that I’ve been providing him, and maybe some poor choice of comments, I think it misled him into believing that I’m overstressed and unhappy, too.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 8, 2022
In rural regions where Omicron took longer to arrive, overstressed small hospitals are once again hiring traveling nurses and transporting patients to cities for lack of beds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
For now, the tension was subtle, a vibration, like the inaudible cry of overstressed steel.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
