distress
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Prof Peter Fonagy said there had been a real rise in mental distress among young people given the economic and employment uncertainty their generation faces.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Misinformation provided by Skaife-Knight to the watchdog caused "significant distress" to staff at lower levels, who felt the management had tried to shift the blame onto them.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
The telecommunication sector has emerged as one of the most financially strained corners of corporate America, where fierce competition, slowing growth and a challenging refinancing environment are pushing more operators into distress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
When it came to friends and girlfriends, I didn’t want to distress anyone.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026
Her family’s distress increased in the late 1890s as the U.S. government intensified its push for the culmination of its assimilation campaign: allotment.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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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
“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
“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
Yet his possible removal to Zimbabwe is what really distresses him.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2021
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
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Players from both teams were visibly distressed by the incident, with a number of De Miguel's team-mates in tears.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
CoreWeave is treated as distressed credit by investors; its 2031 bonds are trading at more than 10 percentage points above Treasurys, up from just over 4 points in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The CEO of Arini’s U.S. business, Gavin Yates, left the firm in August and is expected to launch a distressed debt team at Citadel early next year, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
"It's already difficult for families when they're dealing with a young person who is distressed to know how they should manage it," McEvoy told BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today programme.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
She isn’t amused by my comment, and her face is still frustrated, distressed.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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"We fully appreciate that any message of this nature is distressing and can assure schools, parents/carers and children and young people that we will provide a further update following engagement with police."
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee called the consumer price data “another distressing report, borderline disturbing.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Ioan Gruffudd described discovering the AI-generated content as "distressing and disturbing"
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Clancy's original trial, which featured more than 80 witnesses and days of distressing testimony, sparked debate in the United States over maternal mental health.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
“Who is this? Who is this?” he demanded, trying, as it seemed, to see with those sightless eyes—unavailing and distressing attempt!
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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