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Meanings of trying in English

Extremely irritating to the nerves.

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Examples for "stressful"
Examples for "stressful"
1
Cape Town's water culture must be changed to avoid stressful water crises.
The South African
2
Remote working, reduced work hours and income, and uncertainty are indeed stressful.
The South African
3
In fact, it often improves my own performance, particularly in stressful situations.
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
4
Smile, think first, speak later and don't react immediately to stressful situations.
The Guardian
5
My day at work had been particularly stressful for no real reason.
Double Dexter
1
The boys stopped their work, fascinated with the nerve-racking intensity of it.
The Wonder Island Boys: The Mysteries of the Caverns
2
It's nerve-racking but at the same time you want to do it.'
The Guardian
3
A generous though nerve-racking crash of thunder changed the current of conversation.
The Day of the Dog
4
It was both exciting and nerve-racking at the same time, Grady added.
Hearts of grey
5
Also it is hardly to be endured; it hits a nerve-racking frequency.
The Door Into Summer
1
It had been a nerve-wracking twenty-four hours for Power and his colleagues.
One minute to midnight: kennedy, khrushchev, and castro on the b...
2
It was a long, horrible, nerve-wracking job, though not without its fascination.
Outlander
3
Chief executive Tim Ritchie said the last few days had been very nerve-wracking.
Radio NZ
4
Semi-final: Spain v Denmark The other semi-final was just as nerve-wracking.
The Guardian
5
It was such a nerve-wracking experience but I won the first princess title.
The South African
Usage of trying in English
1
He said Europe was trying to impose a solution which endangered Israel.
The Irish Times
2
In Europe, policymakers are still trying to tackle the region's debt crisis.
Reuters
3
I kept saying, 'Yes, sir; sorry, sir,' trying to calm him down.
The eyes of a king
4
I've long given up trying to figure things out in China today.
Enigma of China
5
We are constantly trying to find new products to bring to market.
The Irish Times
6
They were trying to gain entrance by any means necessary, including violence.
Class of 88
7
Police were trying to raise the issue of road safety, she said.
Radio NZ
8
Rasello said police are still trying to get the situation under control.
The South African
9
Ultimately, both parties have been trying to achieve a very similar result.
Radio NZ
10
Hungary is trying to restore order and enforce EU rules, officials said.
BBC
11
That was, of course, the problem with trying to think of nothing.
Coyote dreams
12
These are increasingly trying times for Britain's allies and friends in Europe.
The Guardian
13
I mean, rescue me?' Artyom asked, trying to choose the right word.
Metro 2033
14
I thought for a moment, trying to make sense of the situation.
Evil and the Mask
15
US companies are trying to stop similar situations arising in the future.
Reuters
16
Others are trying to gather new information to better measure underlying behaviour.
Reuters
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Common
Canada
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