Examples of stressor in a Sentence
Credit card debt is a major stressor in her life.
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Common triggers Dunaway sees include illness, surgery, or big life stressors.
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Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Two of the biggest economic stressors for students nearing graduation — soaring rent and student loan debt — have outpaced personal income gains for decades.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Scientists have been studying these models on Earth since 2010 and have learned valuable information about our biology, such as how the body might respond to new medications or stressors.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
When compared with samples collected before and after the flight, the saliva and blood data will allow researchers to track immune changes linked to stressors such as radiation and isolation.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Two of the biggest economic stressors for students nearing graduation — soaring rent and student loan debt — have outpaced personal income gains for decades.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Scientists have been studying these models on Earth since 2010 and have learned valuable information about our biology, such as how the body might respond to new medications or stressors.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
When compared with samples collected before and after the flight, the saliva and blood data will allow researchers to track immune changes linked to stressors such as radiation and isolation.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Stressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressor. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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