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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Owning a beacon, probe and shovel is one thing — knowing how to use them under stress is completely different.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
And getting the gear means carrying it, maintaining it, and knowing how to use it under stress.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The result is a structured decision-making system that helps robots react faster and more reliably under stress.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
The entire commercial real estate sector has been under stress since rates rose.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
And getting the gear means carrying it, maintaining it, and knowing how to use it under stress.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The result is a structured decision-making system that helps robots react faster and more reliably under stress.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
The entire commercial real estate sector has been under stress since rates rose.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
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 27 Feb. 2026.
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