The wall gives cells rigidity and strength, offering protection against mechanical stress.

Seek social support: Spending time with family and friends is an important buffer against stress.

Put him up against enough stress and he might blow.

A plant's first line of defense against abiotic stress is in its roots.

At its best, marriage acts as a balm against loneliness and stress, each associated with ill health.

It pictured a woman wearing next to nothing and offered a "civilized defense against stress."

Was this odd placing of laughter a human defense against stress?

There may also be some unique buffers against stress within our community - like religion and extended family.

However, there is a restriction against stress falling on the final syllable of a phrase.

Physical fitness also provides considerable protection against stress and the illnesses it can cause.