Examples of stressor in a Sentence
Credit card debt is a major stressor in her life.
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The satisfaction of solving complex problems provides intrinsic motivation without the interpersonal stressors found in many high-paying fields.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Medicaid’s prenatal care can help cover not only screenings like Ewell needed each week, but can also help track pregnant people’s cardiovascular health, risks for preeclampsia, high blood pressure and glucose levels — all chronic stressors that can cause preterm births.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
The phrase refers to hormesis, or the relationship between a low-level stressor and a beneficial biological response.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Two people could be exposed to the same stressor, but only one person goes on to develop acute stress disorder.
—Michael MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Medicaid’s prenatal care can help cover not only screenings like Ewell needed each week, but can also help track pregnant people’s cardiovascular health, risks for preeclampsia, high blood pressure and glucose levels — all chronic stressors that can cause preterm births.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
The phrase refers to hormesis, or the relationship between a low-level stressor and a beneficial biological response.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Two people could be exposed to the same stressor, but only one person goes on to develop acute stress disorder.
—Michael MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
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 3 May. 2025.
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