Examples of stressful in a Sentence
I had a stressful day at work today.
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Chudzinski’s most stressful situation came in the bottom of the sixth inning with the Warriors clinging to a 3-2 lead.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
No matter how stressful her day may have been — family, politics, money — my wife can fall asleep the minute her head hits the pillow.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The courageous astronauts made a historic mission around the moon and united us for a brief moment in this stressful, scary moment in history.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
These gingham palazzo pants boast a stretchy, elastic waistband that won’t dig in or cause irritation, and their flowy design offers some ease and relaxation on stressful travel days.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
No matter how stressful her day may have been — family, politics, money — my wife can fall asleep the minute her head hits the pillow.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The courageous astronauts made a historic mission around the moon and united us for a brief moment in this stressful, scary moment in history.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
These gingham palazzo pants boast a stretchy, elastic waistband that won’t dig in or cause irritation, and their flowy design offers some ease and relaxation on stressful travel days.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Stressful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressful. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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