distress

York MP Rachael Maskell told me it was essential that she saw the detail of the proposals rather than the "drip, drip" of press reports which would "cause young people stress and distress".

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

When it came to friends and girlfriends, I didn’t want to distress anyone.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026

Another owner, Hong Kong-based Gaw Capital Partners, said it was "aware of the distress and frustration expressed by local residents in Nongsa and surrounding Batam communities" over water shortages.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

The distress of the man on the other end of the video call was clear to dementia specialist nurse Louise Burns.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The cornucopia must have sensed her distress and thought she and her visitors could use some warm baked goods.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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

“What distresses Angelenos the most are encampments. That’s where people were dying on the street,” Bass told reporters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2023

Catherine Dreher, vice chair of the Missouri Libertarian Party, said her 18-year-old son has dealt with mental health issues, recently left home and wants to transition to a woman, which distresses her.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2023

He would like to be able to move on because every time something about the case comes up, it distresses his daughter all over again.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 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

About 20% of the speculative-grade companies in the sector were rated highly distressed, more than any other industry tracked by ratings company Moody’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Players from both teams were visibly distressed by the incident, with a number of De Miguel's team-mates in tears.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

In the third quarter, Elliott’s unprofitable sectors included distressed debt and portfolio hedges related to gold, currencies, stocks and interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

She feels while it is known that animals can be easily distressed by the amount of noise created by fireworks, the effect it can have on people with conditions like autism are less publicised.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The resigned note in his voice simultaneously angered and distressed me.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Chicago Fed boss Austan Goolsbee told PBS Newshour the reading was "another distressing report, borderline disturbing".

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee called the consumer price data “another distressing report, borderline disturbing.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

"These breaches are deeply distressing and entirely preventable," the authors said.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Pirie added: "I know that for those who were at the party on Saturday, this has been a really distressing time, but their help has been so important."

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

He looked vaguely like the little boy in the picture in Gabriel Pérdido’s wallet, which weighed me down as I thought of the distressing news we were bearing.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall