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: 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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“Under stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20stress. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022.

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