distressing
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Hossein Moazami, 50, who is self-employed, called the attacks "truly distressing."
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The combination of text and image recurs throughout Lynch’s paintings as well, where captions often make distressing narratives explicit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
We can think of many things in Washington that are distressing, but we can’t sue to stop them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
"We have distressing cases where a child lost both parents and other siblings, leaving them as the only surviving member of the family," he is quoted as saying.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
This last was most distressing for her, and she cried.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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