distress
Example Sentences
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Crew members of the unladen tanker had sent distress messages saying the vessel was on fire and sinking.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Even before the U.S. intervention this January ended oil shipments to Cuba, Venezuela’s economic distress drove Caracas to scale back its support.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
A jury, after an eight-week trial, awarded the boys’ parents, Nancy and Karim Iskander, and their younger brother, Zachary, $176 million in wrongful death and emotional distress damages.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“The core customer obviously is under a lot of distress right now with sustained inflation,” Vasos said on a conference call Tuesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
It was a plaintive sound, like a signal of distress.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
Vocabulary lists containing distress
Don't Distress: Words With Irregular Opposites
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"A Modest Proposal," Vocabulary from the satire
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