Examples of stressor in a Sentence
Credit card debt is a major stressor in her life.
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Its proprietary antioxidant is almost four times stronger than vitamin C, which helps defend against the everyday stressors (UV, pollution, and other environmental damage) that break down collagen and speed up visible aging.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Environmental stressors are another factor.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 20 Jan. 2026
While Blue Monday isn’t a diagnosis, its underlying factors mirror real stressors associated with seasonal mood swings.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
The group is flexible enough to provide not only competition opportunities around the world but also a dose of aloha spirit amid life’s stressors for longtime practitioners, some of whom are also parents to a next generation of hula dancers.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Environmental stressors are another factor.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 20 Jan. 2026
While Blue Monday isn’t a diagnosis, its underlying factors mirror real stressors associated with seasonal mood swings.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
The group is flexible enough to provide not only competition opportunities around the world but also a dose of aloha spirit amid life’s stressors for longtime practitioners, some of whom are also parents to a next generation of hula dancers.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Stressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressor. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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