distressed
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It wanted the GP to take over prescribing testosterone to a vulnerable 18-year-old female, who was distressed about her gender.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Low unemployment and mortgage delinquencies keep distressed sales off the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Meanwhile, Australia's opposition leader Angus Taylor said he was "deeply saddened and distressed" by the attack.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Yields on CoreWeave’s bonds approached 15% on Wednesday, a level that pushes borrowing costs into distressed territory and drew a “yikes” from Elon Musk on X.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
“I suppose not, Madam. But it’s a great shock, all the same. We are most distressed about it outside. And coming suddenly, just after the party. It doesn’t seem right somehow, does it?”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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