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Credit card debt is a major stressor in her life.
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Such stressors include prolonged changes in temperature or light level.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
The American Psychological Association’s 2025 Stress in America report found that 69% of adults cited the spread of inaccurate or misleading information as a major source of stress, while 62% reported that societal division was a significant stressor.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Rice bran oil softens and conditions skin, while vitamin E provides antioxidant protection against environmental stressors.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
On days with heavy wildfire smoke from Canada, Tummala said her patients experience the miserable effects of multiple respiratory stressors.
—Keerti Gopal, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
The American Psychological Association’s 2025 Stress in America report found that 69% of adults cited the spread of inaccurate or misleading information as a major source of stress, while 62% reported that societal division was a significant stressor.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Rice bran oil softens and conditions skin, while vitamin E provides antioxidant protection against environmental stressors.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
On days with heavy wildfire smoke from Canada, Tummala said her patients experience the miserable effects of multiple respiratory stressors.
—Keerti Gopal, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stressor
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“Stressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressor. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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