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distress

[dih-stres] / dɪˈstrɛs /




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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

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

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

"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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