: subjected to or affected by stress
The feeling that one must show up for work even if one is too sick, stressed [=stressed-out], or distracted to be productive.—
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Paul McFedriesAs important as training is to distance running, the time devoted to repair stressed muscles between races is even more crucial.—Joseph Hall
Joseph HallThat translates into a drought, and stressed trees are highly susceptible to beetle infestations.—Jim Robbins
Jim Robbins… the soundscape inside these vehicles, punctuated by mechanical rattles and the groans of stressed metal …—Chris Knight
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Examples of stressed in a Sentence
He was feeling pretty stressed about the deadline.
you seem really stressed right now, so maybe you should try to do something more relaxing
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Julia loved to express herself through art, piercings and tattoos, or really whatever made her parents the most stressed.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Of course, the hydration is phenomenal, too, with ingredients like hyaluronic acid providing long-lasting moisture, passionflower seed oil to soothe stressed skin, and bacuri butter that replenishes the skin barrier by restoring essential fatty and amino acids.
—Alexandra Folino, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2025
Maybe your late friend was busy, stressed, or unaware of how important their timeliness was to you.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Feb. 2025
The goal is to ensure children can feel safe and comfortable instead of stressed, which can often aggravate symptoms, Friedrichsdorf said.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Of course, the hydration is phenomenal, too, with ingredients like hyaluronic acid providing long-lasting moisture, passionflower seed oil to soothe stressed skin, and bacuri butter that replenishes the skin barrier by restoring essential fatty and amino acids.
—Alexandra Folino, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2025
Maybe your late friend was busy, stressed, or unaware of how important their timeliness was to you.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Feb. 2025
The goal is to ensure children can feel safe and comfortable instead of stressed, which can often aggravate symptoms, Friedrichsdorf said.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Stressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressed. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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