excessive stress

collocation in English

meaningsofexcessiveandstress

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excessive
adjective
uk
/ekˈses.ɪv/us
/ekˈses.ɪv/
too ...
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stress
noun
uk
/stres/us
/stres/
great worry caused by a difficult situation, or something that causes ...
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Excessivestressdisrupts the architecture of the developing brain.
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One of the causes wasexcessivestressowing to incorrect positioning of ballast.
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However, we are concerned with not just death but injuries, occupational illnesses and psychological injury, which may be caused byexcessivestressor bullying.
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This causedexcessivestressto the axleboxes and poor riding characteristics on the footplate.
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Creep may causeexcessivestressand cracking in cable-stayed or arch bridges, and roof shells.
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Continued use of the element would have putexcessivestresson trains.
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Due to theexcessivestress, the rudder failed.
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The weight of early submarine cables using loading coils could causeexcessivestressin the cable if not handled carefully.
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Here, the patella repetitively subluxates and places strain on the medial restraints andexcessivestress/tension on the patellofemoral joint.
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Excessivestress, namely fear and fear from speaking out, affect the throat chakra and thyroid problems may occur.
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The main gear is designed to fail in the event ofexcessivestress, thus preventing damage to the wing structure.
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It is essential for any application to work even underexcessivestressand maintain stability.
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This suggests that the ulcers were a symptom of theexcessivestressinduced by having control.
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Current practice is to use welded rails throughout on high speed lines, and expansion joints are kept to a minimum, often only to protect junctions and crossings fromexcessivestress.
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Excessivestresscan compromise the immune system.
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The crank had contact surfaces on its rear end which would transmit pressure to corresponding surfaces in the rear of the receiver, thus relieving the hinge pin ofexcessivestress.
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Environmental triggers, such as losing a loved one, are known to contribute, as mayexcessivestress, or the interaction of strong social demands with a pre-existing vulnerability of self.
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Exosystems can be empowering (example: a high quality child-care program that benefits the entire family) or they can be degrading (example:excessivestressat work impacts the entire family).
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These sections made up the heartline roll element and putexcessivestresson the trains, which also might have caused discomfort to passengers due to high g-forces.
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