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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If the mouth is full of inflammation, bacteria, or pain, the body and brain are constantly under stress.
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Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
And Practice Under Pressure Nervousness arises when the amygdala triggers a fight-or-flight response, increasing cortisol and impairing cognitive function, while the prefrontal cortex struggles under stress.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
They were adopted as a pair, but sometimes, even the strongest bonds can break under stress.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
This aluminum gives the keyboard a nice rigidity that keeps it from flexing under stress.
—PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
And Practice Under Pressure Nervousness arises when the amygdala triggers a fight-or-flight response, increasing cortisol and impairing cognitive function, while the prefrontal cortex struggles under stress.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
They were adopted as a pair, but sometimes, even the strongest bonds can break under stress.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
This aluminum gives the keyboard a nice rigidity that keeps it from flexing under stress.
—PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Under stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20stress. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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