How to Use stress in a Sentence

stress

1 of 2 noun
  • The ship's mast snapped under the stress of high winds.
  • He talked about the stresses and strains of owning a business.
  • To reduce the amount of stress on your back, bend your knees when you lift something heavy.
  • She is dealing with the stresses of working full-time and going to school.
  • Carrying a heavy backpack around all day puts a lot of stress on your shoulders and back.
  • Hormones are released into the body in response to emotional stress.
  • She uses meditation as a way of reducing stress.
  • But stress changes what your body does.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This has caused me a lot of stress.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Keep your wits with you so stress stays low.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Go hands-free and stress-free with this one.
    — PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Book smarter, stress less, and max out the perks.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Trump is not the only cause of stress.
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
  • There’s a lot of stress and pressure.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
  • This helped prevent the buildup of stress.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • That was a nice stress release.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Nikki just sent out stress vibes.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • Chronic stress can last years and even decades.
    — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Yes, too much chronic stress is bad for you.
    — Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
  • Go ahead and pluck away without the stress.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 June 2026
  • All in all, her stress levels were low.
    — CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The jagged edges of my daily stress smoothed out.
    — Patsy Anthony, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Brain fog was brushed off as stress or aging.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
  • But running away from her stress didn't help.
    — David Oliver, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • These simple tips could save you from a lot of stress.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • All the stresses and strains get to you and you’re just done.
    — Nasser Hussain, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • The stress on this anti-woke, it’s just done so much harm.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
  • If Watson stayed, the stress could kill them.
    — Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • That stress is a part of daily life in a combat zone.
    — Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • The flare-up was caused by the stress of the accident.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026

stress

2 of 2 verb
  • The union stressed the need for stricter safety standards.
  • The risks involved in the procedure should be stressed.
  • Some people stress the second syllable of “harassment,” while others stress the first.
  • It's not an important decision and it isn't worth stressing over.
  • Day two, more calm than stressed.
    — David Oliver, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • This places stress on the plates' edges.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • This places stress on the plates' edges.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • Go slow and don't stress your dog out.
    — Ayrika L Whitney, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Stagg is stressed out, to say the least.
    — Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 27 May 2026
  • But most of the time you're just stressed out.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
  • In short, we’re all stressed out of our minds.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
  • One less thing to lose, one less thing to stress about.
    — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
  • So, there's no need to stress about what your friend just sent.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 May 2023
  • Oh gosh, why is this stressing me out?
    — Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Workers are heat stressed in the fields.
    — Daniela Flores, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
  • So tired and anxious and stressed.
    — Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
  • Davis stressed there’s no threat to the public.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
  • When stressed, the light flickered.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Yet Greathouse is quick to stress boundaries and ethics.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Too little or too much water can stress the plant.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But moving him around can stress a defense.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
  • That’s a very important point just to stress here.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
  • So that’s also been a factor that has stressed out the fund.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
  • If a banana has ripened and become mushy, don't stress!
    — Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Or maybe you’re stressed out about life in general?
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
  • All that's missing is stressing over when to put it in the oven.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Horses get stressed, just like humans do.
    — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In the quiet before the storm, the lovers stress about non-work things.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Can stress cause dark under-eye circles?
    — Caroline Shannon Karasik, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Jim stressed that investors should start small rather than chase the stock higher.
    — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 3 June 2026

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