Examples of stressful in a Sentence
I had a stressful day at work today.
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An almost-obsessive devotion to comfort, knowing that your roster of responsibilities is stressful enough without the annoyance of stiff, stuffy clothing.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
MargJohnsonVA/Getty Images For many Americans, a Social Security back pay deposit marks the end of a long and stressful wait.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The authors specifically didn’t focus on work productivity, for example, or individual benefits, such as skipping stressful commutes or spending extra time with family.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Wine country with kids in tow doesn’t have to mean a stressful afternoon of shushing and screen time.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
MargJohnsonVA/Getty Images For many Americans, a Social Security back pay deposit marks the end of a long and stressful wait.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The authors specifically didn’t focus on work productivity, for example, or individual benefits, such as skipping stressful commutes or spending extra time with family.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Wine country with kids in tow doesn’t have to mean a stressful afternoon of shushing and screen time.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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“Stressful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressful. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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