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distressed

[dih-strest] / dɪˈstrɛst /


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“When they say they’re ‘dysregulated,’ what they mean is, I feel distressed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

I feel guilty he's become agitated and distressed.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Makhijani told an associate he took extra precautions because wanted to insulate himself from litigation and that “they were sharks in the distressed world who took advantage of people,” the affidavit stated.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

In a 2024 exposé on Bowlero’s rise, Amos Barshad introduced a now-familiar category of villain — the private-equity vulture — as more than the average mercenary buying up distressed properties and selling off their parts.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

She’s walking briskly, dressed in distressed jeans and a white T-shirt, her black leather purse slung over one shoulder.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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