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Getty Images/iStockphoto Purchasing a home or refinancing your current one can be both a time-consuming and stressful process.—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Looking back, what began as a stressful accident ended on a much lighter note.—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 In fact, Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) was the most stressful airport in America, according to a new study from airport transfer provider Mozio that was shared with Travel + Leisure.—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026 Summer is a stressful time to plant in the garden and many plants are unlikely to survive or thrive being planted in the heat.—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stressful