distressed
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It’s starting from a distressed base—even after the recent gain, it lags behind the S&P 500 by 11 percentage points annualized over the past five years—with no support from Wall Street amid management turmoil.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
He also urged Swalwell to abandon his campaign, saying he was deeply distressed after reading the Chronicle article.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Nowhere is there any critical examination of this framing of distressed children as “clients” holding “goals” of changing themselves.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
When under pressure from visitors, the cows can become distressed or react out of fear, a trust spokesperson said.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The outburst of confused, distressed noises that erupted from the lines was shushed with a piercing buzzer.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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