distress
Example Sentences
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"We must keep this ritual alive under all circumstances, even in the current situation and despite the distress we feel," Roya Abhari, 39, told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
In contrast, lower-quality diets were more often linked to higher levels of psychological distress.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
Currently, the charity runs a helpline that helps fighters in severe distress.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
As a consequence of her ordeal, her complaint says she suffered lost wages, medical bills, pain and suffering and emotional distress.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
But now all her distress was focused on the old, sickly woman in the hospital bed before her.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
