distressing

Example Sentences

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Dan used a horizontal bar lined with LED lights that kept my eyes dancing and darting as he prompted me to recall a distressing childhood memory.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"The residents of the property had to be moved in the middle of the night, which was an extremely distressing experience for them."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

NHS South East London ICB said Mehta's was a "longstanding and complex case", and that the board recognised "how difficult and distressing a prolonged hospital stay can be for Mr Mehta and his family".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Tinnitus can range from mildly irritating to severely distressing.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

“I was just telling your parents that I had a very distressing visit from Mrs. William Blythe.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu