Examples of stressor in a Sentence
Credit card debt is a major stressor in her life.
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By 2050, scientists warn, nearly half of the Amazon rain forest could face multiple stressors.
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Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
These include identifying specific stressors, breaking large problems into manageable steps, and taking concrete action rather than ruminating on difficulties.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
To save on precious luggage real estate and remove a stressor when passing through hectic security lines, consider this pack of two small, transparent toiletry bags from Packism.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Among the lowest income households, 64 percent cited grocery prices as a significant stressor, and only two-in-10 of the higher income category—those earning $100,000 or more—said grocery prices were not a concern.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
These include identifying specific stressors, breaking large problems into manageable steps, and taking concrete action rather than ruminating on difficulties.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
To save on precious luggage real estate and remove a stressor when passing through hectic security lines, consider this pack of two small, transparent toiletry bags from Packism.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Among the lowest income households, 64 percent cited grocery prices as a significant stressor, and only two-in-10 of the higher income category—those earning $100,000 or more—said grocery prices were not a concern.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Stressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressor. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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