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distress

[dih-stres] / dɪˈstrɛs /




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They include the need to better coordinate working between teams, greater consideration of how Flora's neurodiversity affected her acre and concerns that aspects of staff communication caused distress to the family.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Staff told the inquiry of the deep distress they suffered.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The senior IMF official added that "many" low-income countries were in debt distress, or close to it, and that they should seek debt restructuring if they were not able to address the issue.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Yet, a last-second mental lapse Sunday by one of the five professional sports franchises Johnson co-owns prompted him to tweet the equivalent of a distress signal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The chickens squawked and flapped around the barn, Håkon’s distress sending them into a tizzy.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

She said: "It really distresses me people can't see just how invasive and intrusive it is if somebody looks at your information and then shares it inappropriately."

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Sleeping out in the stifling summer heat leaves her exhausted, but what distresses her more is not knowing when or how this situation will end.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

But what distresses him most is not the financial pain big farmers will experience but the hardship that will be visited upon workers and their families who are dependent upon agriculture for their livelihoods.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2023

“As they help lead us out of our long bout with the pandemic they will provide balm for our distresses and delight for our hearts.”

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2022

I write again as I am in the utmost distresses.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

"We should do what I imagine Helen would be doing if she was not the victim of this terrible attack - reaching out to those who are terribly distressed by what has happened," she says.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Low unemployment and mortgage delinquencies keep distressed sales off the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Yields on CoreWeave’s bonds approached 15% on Wednesday, a level that pushes borrowing costs into distressed territory and drew a “yikes” from Elon Musk on X.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Rising interest rates have intensified pressure on the heavily indebted companies, pushing prices of their debt down and creating bargains for distressed investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Mrs. Larkin was so distressed by the woman’s curse that by New Year’s Eve she had dark circles under her eyes and was of an overall irritable disposition.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

Ch Insp Erica Crawshaw said it had been "an alarming and distressing incident" and thanked Shomrim volunteers for detaining a suspect before officers arrived.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"This is terrible and distressing news; our hearts go out to Hyron's family and the whole Lions rugby community," said Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Rumination refers to repeatedly dwelling on distressing thoughts, worries, or negative experiences.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

Clancy's trial, which featured more than 80 witnesses and days of distressing testimony, sparked debate in the United States over maternal mental health.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Yet if it was distressing to him—he thought—how much more painful it would be to you!

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien


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