distressed

Example Sentences

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One of them, a fellow watchmaker who often came to the Beje on business, seemed especially distressed at what had happened to us.

From Literature

She said: "Events like this affect people in different ways, and I recognise that many of us will feel shocked, distressed or in need of support."

From BBC

Though he had - as he put it - "defended the indefensible" by arguing against the removal of hereditary peers, the earl has accepted his fate and was not "unduly distressed by it".

From BBC

Some investors fear loans in the funds are poised to become distressed.

From The Wall Street Journal

It looked at what impact the hormones had on a range of outcomes for young patients distressed about their gender, including quality of life and mental health.

From BBC