distress

Earlier in the hearing, Salami admitted allegations that she raised and lowered the man's bed without warning, causing him distress.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Noting my distress, he explained the problem with music is how easily we get attached to it, and at the heart of Buddhism is nonattachment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Many in Thailand had to resort to a YouTube livestream instead - and were thrown into distress when the livestream was abruptly cut in the middle of the results announcements.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Most of the recent rise in distress in the CRE CLO market is driven by loans that were issued in 2021, when property values were at all-time highs and borrowing costs were at all-time lows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

But now all her distress was focused on the old, sickly woman in the hospital bed before her.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Sleeping out in the stifling summer heat leaves her exhausted, but what distresses her more is not knowing when or how this situation will end.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

This is said to produce a form of underwater noise pollution which distresses the animals.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025

“It distresses us to return work which is not perfect,” the note read.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2024

“As they help lead us out of our long bout with the pandemic they will provide balm for our distresses and delight for our hearts.”

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2022

The sun distresses you like a crowd, a noisy, invasive crowd that makes you cup your ears, that makes you close your eyes, that makes you want to hide.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

Two pilot whales have died after a distressed pod was spotted off the Northumberland coast.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The development pocket landed on California’s distressed insurance market list because it falls within Placer County, which stretches 65 miles east into the severe fire zones of the rugged Sierra Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

She previously covered China's consumer market for the Journal in Beijing and emerging markets and commodities for the Journal in New York, including distressed debt in Venezuela, Mozambique, and Argentina and frozen concentrated orange juice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

He said people were shocked and distressed, adding that his thoughts were with those involved.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

“Well, you did, but still. Edmund’s missed class before,” said Julian, looking distressed.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

And in the opening line of his latest book—his 54th—he makes a distressing revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Its deeply distressing to know that Ruben’s final moments were consumed by confusion, fear, pain and disregard for his life,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

"It was definitely damaging to my health and really quite distressing," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Her family had made emotional public appeals for her safe return, describing the disappearance as deeply distressing and urging anyone with information to contact police.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

“Will the robe become so damaged during the Song that it will need repairing again?” she asked him, trying not to show how distressing the thought was to her.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry