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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Materials are upscale but tough, so kids can do their worst and this cabin is not going to wilt under stress.
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Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
By staying cool under stress, your heart rate will decrease and slow down the absorption of venom in the body, according to Starkey.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
This helps prevent confusion, resentment, or unrealistic assumptions—especially under stress.
—Raul Elizalde, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Instead of pursuing impossible perfection, organizations should design for resilience — systems that degrade gracefully under stress and recover quickly from failures.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
By staying cool under stress, your heart rate will decrease and slow down the absorption of venom in the body, according to Starkey.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
This helps prevent confusion, resentment, or unrealistic assumptions—especially under stress.
—Raul Elizalde, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Instead of pursuing impossible perfection, organizations should design for resilience — systems that degrade gracefully under stress and recover quickly from failures.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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“Under stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20stress. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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