distressing

Example Sentences

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He said stories of members missing mortgage payments and falling into hardship were "distressing and entirely unacceptable".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

She said many of the women at her clinics struggled with confidence due to the distressing symptoms, with the excessive hair growth often on their faces, chests and backs.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

"It is a sad and distressing situation," police commander Masoud Mwinyi said, speaking to parents and crowds outside the school.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Dan used a horizontal bar lined with LED lights that kept my eyes dancing and darting as he prompted me to recall a distressing childhood memory.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Most distressing, Rumpy had decided she was another member of the troop—a less important member.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer