Examples of stressor in a Sentence
Credit card debt is a major stressor in her life.
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When airplanes travel to different locations with varying temperatures, mechanical stressors and water sources, while remaining at stops for any amount of time, the water quality onboard can be affected.
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
A lot of people beginning treatment brought anxiety, depression, and other emotional stressors with them, and those issues weren’t always addressed early enough.
—Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Because Japanese skin care prioritizes prevention as much as correction, moisturizers are used daily not only for dry skin but also to protect against environmental stressors, dehydration, and early signs of aging, even for balanced or combination skin types.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Over time, that can make your brain less resilient against stressors like illness and aging, speeding up changes tied to dementia.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Jan. 2026
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
A lot of people beginning treatment brought anxiety, depression, and other emotional stressors with them, and those issues weren’t always addressed early enough.
—Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Because Japanese skin care prioritizes prevention as much as correction, moisturizers are used daily not only for dry skin but also to protect against environmental stressors, dehydration, and early signs of aging, even for balanced or combination skin types.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Over time, that can make your brain less resilient against stressors like illness and aging, speeding up changes tied to dementia.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Stressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressor. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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