distraught

Example Sentences

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The deaths of her grandparents in quick succession left her so distraught — they had raised her — that she never finished her dissertation.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

"We were distraught at the start and now we are angry."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

When she botched the final jump of her otherwise faultless short program, it was the shattering of her dream that left Glenn more distraught than the score that dropped her to 13th place.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Managing the logistics and soothing the distraught women, prosecutors allege, was Jennifer Powers, 45, a former model for Hawaiian Tropic and substitute teacher who was arrested along with Rubin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Zu was shaking her head, looking distraught at the suggestion.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken