distressed
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It definitely stands out, because judges do this only when they’re very distressed.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
In Monday evening's statement, the channel's chief executive Priya Dogra expressed sympathy to contributors "who have clearly been distressed after taking part in Maried at First Sight".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Ishaan says on occasions he has had to stop taking calls because he has become so "distressed, frustrated and angry" and the abuse has made him question his long-term future in England.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The wave of sympathy tipped into public anger on April 1 when regional authorities announced they were convinced the badly injured and distressed animal could no longer be saved.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
“It was a perfectly simple question that I asked you, Mademoiselle. I will repeat it. Are you very much distressed that a crime should have been committed on this train?”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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