How to Use stressful in a Sentence
stressful
adjective
- I had a stressful day at work today.
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The huddle was by far the most stressful part of the job.
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Time,
21 Aug. 2023
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Think about how stressful of a job that is on the best of days.
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Nbc Universal,
NBC News,
24 Sep. 2023
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While the result is stunning, the process was stressful, to say the least.
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Andrew Daniels,
Popular Mechanics,
29 June 2023
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Who could blame the guy for wanting to take a less stressful job?
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Jody Rosen,
The New Yorker,
23 July 2023
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For many people, work is the most stressful part of their lives.
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Jason Leverant,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2024
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What was the hardest, or most stressful, scene to shoot?
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Leah Campano,
Seventeen,
17 Nov. 2022
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The change will also make the process less stressful for gate agents, Delta added.
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Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2024
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A day at the beach doesn't need to be stressful or expensive.
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Nicole Harris,
Parents,
16 Nov. 2023
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Gift-giving doesn’t have to be stressful, and a heartfelt gift is the best kind of present.
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Enjanae' Taylor,
Southern Living,
21 Nov. 2023
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The protests of 2020, Evans told me, were more stressful than his deployment to Afghanistan.
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Jamie Thompson,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2023
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The group’s runners show up in spite of having stressful jobs or a long work day.
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Diosa Femme,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Aug. 2023
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Looking for the perfect gift doesn’t have to be stressful.
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Frank Rojas Erik Carter,
New York Times,
16 Dec. 2023
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Can't even imagine how stressful it's been for her through all of this.
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Duane Rankin,
The Arizona Republic,
9 Dec. 2022
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Maya Rudolph is looking back on a stressful time in her life.
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Hannah Sacks,
Peoplemag,
1 May 2024
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But that walkway in the wind was more like the most stressful place in San Francisco.
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Heather Knight,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Mar. 2023
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The job was stressful, and Immelt’s weight hit two hundred and eighty pounds.
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Malcolm Gladwell,
The New Yorker,
31 Oct. 2022
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At the heart of the campaign is showing how stressful Fashion Week can be for your skin.
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Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2024
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The show is somehow stressful and relaxing at the same time.
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Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
17 July 2023
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This can be stressful, but try to see it as a lesson rather than a problem.
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Tarot Astrologers,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2023
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Furthermore, the work tends to be dull, repetitive, and stressful on the body.
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IEEE Spectrum,
30 Dec. 2023
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From elementary school to high school, the start of a new school year is stressful.
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Lallia Allali,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2022
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This can be a stressful time for students and teachers alike.
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Caroline Beck,
The Indianapolis Star,
15 Apr. 2024
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Give the gift of less stressful travel with a handy luggage tracker.
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Erica Finamore,
wsj.com,
19 Sep. 2023
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Plus, the pods are easy to use and mess-free, making laundry day a little less stressful.
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Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
18 Apr. 2023
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And things have only gotten a lot more stressful for kids since.
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Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Feb. 2024
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One of the most stressful parts of selling a home is making the necessary repairs to close the deal.
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Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 2022
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Believe it or not, planning that big Hawaii trip doesn't have to be stressful.
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Lori A. May,
Chron,
19 Mar. 2023
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All too often, those big-ticket journeys get pushed back in favor of less stressful, closer-to-home trips.
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Olivia Morelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Oct. 2024
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When the news is stressful and anxiety is high, the best managers adopt a more flexible and thoughtful leadership style.
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Liz Fosslien,
Harvard Business Review,
30 Oct. 2024
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