under stress
idiom
: dealing with something that causes worry or anxiety
I'm sorry for being grumpy. I've been under a lot of stress at work lately.
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By developing crops that can thrive under stress and with fewer inputs, Avalo’s technology not only boosts productivity but also strengthens the resilience of agricultural systems facing climate volatility.
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In short, IC7Fc aims to keep the good effects of IL-6 without the bad ones, helping cells work better under stress.
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And every person has a nervous system that either contracts under stress or expands to hold it.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Forests, too, are under stress.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
In short, IC7Fc aims to keep the good effects of IL-6 without the bad ones, helping cells work better under stress.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
And every person has a nervous system that either contracts under stress or expands to hold it.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Forests, too, are under stress.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under stress
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“Under stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20stress. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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