stress
noun
importance attached to a thing.
was stressing
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past progressiveof stress.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Back then, EV demand was stressing the lithium supply/demand balance.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Meanwhile, Omura was stressing over a mother and daughter who had overstayed their welcome with a friend who took them in after their flower shop failed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
As COVID-19 was stressing hospitals and shuttering businesses in 2020, elected officials touted the need to boost U.S. production of protective gear.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 11, 2022
"I was stressing out inside, but I was able to turn it around with my best tricks."
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2021
At the house, I figured my parents were fighting because the move was stressing them out.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
