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Still, asking for a raise at work can be a stressful conversation for many employees.—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 21 June 2025 Flying with kids can be stressful at the best of times, but Meyer, who flies weekly for work, has TSA pre-check, which usually smooths the process.—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 Cognitive reappraisal—interpreting a stressful event in a different light—can significantly improve emotional outcomes.—Andriana Eliadis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 This is particularly true during stressful seasons.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stressful
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