distress

“I want to apologize to our fans, employees, and my fellow NBA team owners for the distraction and distress this matter has caused, for which I accept responsibility as principal owner.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Belfast Coastguard received a distress call from the boat, which had been travelling from Oban in Scotland to Portugal.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

"When called upon, we rescue people - men, women, and children - in distress."

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Despite several distress calls, it was nearly 12 hours after the first pleas for help before the boat was finally found by a French fishing vessel.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

I was dreadfully flustered; embarrassed, I looked away; when suddenly, and to my great surprise, he burst out laughing at my distress.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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

But what distresses him most is not the financial pain big farmers will experience but the hardship that will be visited upon workers and their families who are dependent upon agriculture for their livelihoods.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 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

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

Caring for a single, distressed marine mammal can take significant time and resources.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

However, she became distressed when her ideas were copied by or "inspired" her male contemporaries – including Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg and Lucas Samaras – whose works would be displayed at more prestigious galleries.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Nepal's Prime Minister said "the entire nation has been left shocked and deeply distressed" and that officials would coordinate with China on the response.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The U.S. attorney for northern Mississippi highlighted a former federal employee convicted of plundering a pandemic-era loan program for distressed small businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

I scale the fence and fall onto the other side, but not without a slew of cuts on my arms and some newly distressed jeans.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

The UK government said it also sympathises with "anyone facing difficult and distressing circumstances during fertility treatment."

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Hossein Moazami, 50, who is self-employed, called the attacks "truly distressing."

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

The combination of text and image recurs throughout Lynch’s paintings as well, where captions often make distressing narratives explicit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

We can think of many things in Washington that are distressing, but we can’t sue to stop them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

The conversation with Mrs. Helm lasted several minutes, and was most distressing to Mother Truitt, who could hear nothing of it except the noncommittal monosyllabic responses of her daughter.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote