distressful
Example Sentences
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And what’s still more distressful is the fact motorists will have to pay high rates to return home or pick up the kiddies at day care during evening rush.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2017
Needless to say this was a very distressful and infuriating experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2017
“I find it distressful the discussion of parks focuses only on their economic value.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2013
Too many inexperienced people are heard above those who have watched incredibly distressful deaths of loved ones, or who see suffering on a daily basis.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2011
Maternity, or additional offspring, may force upon the woman a distressful life and future.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
