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The agency blamed the financial distress on decreasing mail and package volumes while its labor and employee benefits costs have increased significantly.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond had entered into the complex equity-financing arrangement with Hudson Bay in 2023 as it faced financial distress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

"That does not mean all are under the rubble, but it illustrates the scale of the distress facing families."

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Gary and Sarah Andrews's daughter Wynter died 23 minutes after she was delivered by Caesarean section on 15 September 2019, after repeated warning signs of her being in distress had been missed.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

More shrieking birds swept in, descending into the lower branches, then flapping up again to higher perches in a cyclone of distress.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

“What distresses Angelenos the most are encampments. That’s where people were dying on the street,” Bass told reporters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2023

Catherine Dreher, vice chair of the Missouri Libertarian Party, said her 18-year-old son has dealt with mental health issues, recently left home and wants to transition to a woman, which distresses her.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2023

The backbencher's bill will introduce harsher sentences for someone who deliberately harasses, alarms, or distresses someone in a public place, and increasing the maximum sentences from six months to two years.

From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2022

"This includes lists of probable cause of pavement distresses, and some are related to climate," an ACI spokesperson said.

From Reuters ● Jul. 22, 2022

The moon distresses you by silently reminding you of your solitude; you open your eyes wide to escape your loneliness.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

In a 2024 exposé on Bowlero’s rise, Amos Barshad introduced a now-familiar category of villain — the private-equity vulture — as more than the average mercenary buying up distressed properties and selling off their parts.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

“The people of Altadena are demanding protection from speculators who are buying land from distressed fire survivors and trying to exploit the intent of existing laws,” Pérez said in a statement announcing the legislation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Legend has it that Washington ordered it read aloud to his distressed troops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

“I was distressed that the sacred space of trust that I so carefully cultivated with each patient was being breached by the institution without my knowledge or assent,” she wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

We’re greeted by the grunts and complaints of distressed dromedaries.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the news of the murder inquiry was "really shocking" and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called the circumstances "extremely distressing".

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Oringel, who is 85 and lives in town, finds the long vacancy distressing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

It said it recognised the case was "very distressing for all concerned", but could not comment further due to active legal proceedings.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

Deputy Chief Constable Rob Griffin said: "We recognise this will be particularly distressing for affected families who are part of Operation Perth."

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

The toll of dead birds, as we shall see in Chapter 8, is distressing.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson