No. 1: life in the 90's is increasingly stressful and people are looking for quick pick-me-ups.

As the darkness becomes increasingly stressful and unbearable, they must figure a way to deal with the curse.

Dr. Javert believed that this increasingly stressful world was contributing to miscarriages, usually called spontaneous abortions, among his patients.

I turned the other cheek for a few weeks, but Greg's needling made the games increasingly stressful.

While enjoying his work, Kraft found it increasingly stressful, especially since he did not consider himself to be a strong theoretician.

As for me, I find the films increasingly stressful to make.

They take care of sick or injured birds and help them to survive in conditions that are increasingly stressful to wildlife.

Michael's cardiomyopathy caused his home life to become increasingly stressful.

As Dylan's fame grew, Rotolo found the relationship increasingly stressful.

Once the manipulative control shifts to a threat of loss, the manipulation feels coercive and increasingly stressful.