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as in pressure
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time
with a full-time job and her college courses, the young woman is under a lot of stress right now
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as in emphasis
a special notice or importance given to something
the company's orientation program places considerable stress on workplace safety
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as in to worry
to experience concern or anxiety
the restaurant manager has a tendency to stress about every little thing that goes wrong
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as in to emphasize
to make more apparent
his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along
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as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the doctor stressed the importance of exercise
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Recent Examples of stress
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Solo exercisers put in more effort but saw no real change in stress and limited quality-of-life improvement.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Beijing, Bangalore and Shanghai achieved scores of around 85% each, with Asian respondents stressing that their cities are welcoming to everyone.
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Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Doing both puts a lot of stress on the brain when temperatures rise, and some people are incredibly sensitive to it.
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Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Solo exercisers put in more effort but saw no real change in stress and limited quality-of-life improvement.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Verb
Bagnara stresses picking repellents approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for maximum efficiency and minimal side effects for humans and pets.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Beijing, Bangalore and Shanghai achieved scores of around 85% each, with Asian respondents stressing that their cities are welcoming to everyone.
—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
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For example, a robot needs to comprehend the different levels of pressure that are required while holding an egg versus holding a bottle of water.
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South Africa is piling on the pressure, but Kim Seung-gyu is keeping his goal clean.
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This year, there was a special emphasis on the transgender community, which has become a frequent political target of late.
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Progressives cite its emphasis on the dignity of work and workers, and on the need for government to regulate working conditions that threaten this dignity.
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But prosecutors said their further investigation raised significant doubts about those conclusions, worrying them that a jury would not find Hobby guilty of an arson charge.
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Some academic leaders worry that the report might drive students away from programs that encompass the core of human knowledge.
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While the community effort is significant, volunteers emphasized that more specialized support is required to address the scale of the crisis.
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Reynolds instead emphasizes that Puritans (and Quakers) framed the earliest antislavery arguments in the English-speaking world.
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The 5-star analyst highlighted that Pinterest has delivered double-digit global user growth for ten consecutive quarters, with his May data analysis indicating particular momentum in the second quarter of 2026.
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This week's quiz highlights cruise controversies, wedding whispers — and much more.
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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Thanks in part to Bericoto’s throw, Tyler Mahle turned in one of his best outings of the season after missing three weeks due to a left hamstring strain, tossing 5 2/3 shutout innings with four strikeouts to two walks.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 9th House of Learning and Perspective, bringing old questions about education, faith, publishing, travel, or long-term direction back into focus.
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Back in 2021, green energy was a key focus for the government and then-chancellor Rishi Sunak made a big political play of his bright idea, which went down well with investors.
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Looking back, McCloskey said the yearslong legal battle reinforced the value of perseverance.
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If anything, Messi’s early absence reinforced why Argentina will enter the knockout stage as one of the favorites to win the tournament.
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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