How to use "stress" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "stress" in popular movie and book plots

  • The stress caused by this assault triggered an epileptic seizure for Spaz.  - The Last Book in the Universe
  • Ivy apologizes to Georgie and claims that Darrel was under stress and she was only comforting him.  - Poison Ivy (1992 film)
  • His stress gradually builds up and bursts at a point.  - Baby & Me
  • Because of the stress of his life, it became unusually powerful, allowing him to kill by only thinking the poem.  - Lullaby (Palahniuk novel)
  • Her illness, cancer of the womb, and the chronic stress of living with James Brodie hasten her death.  - Hatter's Castle
  • On the day of the recital, as he starts playing, Weiss's heart gives out from the stress and he collapses, dead.  - The Red Violin
  • The stress of this way of life gets to him and he suffers a nervous breakdown.  - Tralla La
  • Soon, Billy is hospitalized with a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder and placed under psychiatric care.  - Slaughterhouse-Five
  • The stress shatters his mental health, and he becomes catatonic.  - The Man in the Glass Booth
  • Conrad now deals with post-traumatic stress disorder and survivor's guilt.  - Ordinary People
  • He is also suffering from post traumatic stress disorder from what he has seen in combat.  - Coming Home (1978 film)
  • The stress of the situations with Annie and Lily makes Alfie decide to change his non-committal ways and settle down with the rich Ruby.  - Alfie (1966 film)
  • The Oceanic Airlines 747 pulls up, though, putting too much stress on the boarding sleeve.  - Executive Decision
  • He does not notice that his hair has begun to whiten prematurely, as a result of the stress and shock.  - By His Bootstraps
  • Lionel and Idris travel through a snowstorm to assist Lucy, but Idris, weak from years of stress and maternal fears, dies along the way.  - The Last Man
  • As the plane nears Chicago, Striker is overcome by stress but regains confidence after a pep talk from dr Rumack.  - Airplane!

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