Examples of stressor in a Sentence
Credit card debt is a major stressor in her life.
Recent Examples on the Web
The report from Pew Research Center takes a deeper look at Latinas’ experiences in U.S. society focusing on their their stressors and sources of joy.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Root damage also can make the tree more susceptible to stressors such as drought or disease.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
As a result of racist housing policies and governmental neglect, many children have been exposed to lead in their water or paint, live in food deserts and deal with other environmental stressors that affect their development.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
Those stress thresholds at your job are influenced by other stressors in your day-to-day life that may arise due to your identity, socioeconomic status, or responsibilities outside of work, which is not uncommon for Black women.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 May 2024
The seven-time Super Bowl football champ and father of three has previously spoken about using therapy to help his mental health amid career and other life stressors.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
Over time, your cells sustain DNA damage from either internal or external stressors, leading to mutations.
—John Ligon, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
Generational and intergenerational stress can also compound the ability to deal with stressors, making our experiences of stress feel unavoidable, challenging, and ultimately harmful to our minds and bodies when prolonged and never-ending.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
The stressors have brought on fears of layoffs and the elimination of the school's tuition guarantee for future students.
—Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Root damage also can make the tree more susceptible to stressors such as drought or disease.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
As a result of racist housing policies and governmental neglect, many children have been exposed to lead in their water or paint, live in food deserts and deal with other environmental stressors that affect their development.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
Those stress thresholds at your job are influenced by other stressors in your day-to-day life that may arise due to your identity, socioeconomic status, or responsibilities outside of work, which is not uncommon for Black women.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 May 2024
The seven-time Super Bowl football champ and father of three has previously spoken about using therapy to help his mental health amid career and other life stressors.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
Over time, your cells sustain DNA damage from either internal or external stressors, leading to mutations.
—John Ligon, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
Generational and intergenerational stress can also compound the ability to deal with stressors, making our experiences of stress feel unavoidable, challenging, and ultimately harmful to our minds and bodies when prolonged and never-ending.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
The stressors have brought on fears of layoffs and the elimination of the school's tuition guarantee for future students.
—Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Stressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressor. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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