Examples of stressor in a Sentence
Credit card debt is a major stressor in her life.
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Older adults are vulnerable to the impact of cumulative stress, which is the buildup of stressors over time, exceeding one’s ability to cope.
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Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
There’s something behind the scenes — an emotional pattern, a habit or even a secret stressor — that’s slowly catching up with you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
This enables plants a better chance of warding off pests, disease, and climatic stressors.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
According to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, which quantifies the magnitude of certain life stressors, child loss is one of the most devastating losses a person can experience.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
There’s something behind the scenes — an emotional pattern, a habit or even a secret stressor — that’s slowly catching up with you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
This enables plants a better chance of warding off pests, disease, and climatic stressors.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
According to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, which quantifies the magnitude of certain life stressors, child loss is one of the most devastating losses a person can experience.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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