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Samantha Thompson, who represented Armstrong and Spofforth, a businesswoman from the Chester area, said the pair "apologise to the claimant for the serious harm to his reputation and his distress".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Eating one is too much, but adding a small bit to a dish can spice up a portfolio without causing intestinal distress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The senior IMF official added that "many" low-income countries were in debt distress, or close to it, and that they should seek debt restructuring if they were not able to address the issue.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Sensitivity to noise, touch and emotional distress can set off muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

I expected she would show signs of great distress and shame; but to my surprise she neither wept nor blushed: composed, though grave, she stood, the central mark of all eyes.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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

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

“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

Opposition leader Angus Taylor - head of the Liberal Party - said he was "deeply saddened and distressed" by the news, and that Australians would be "angry and appalled by the attack on Helen"

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“It’s the biggest dichotomy we’ve seen between these lower-quality companies getting to distressed levels in credit, and the broader ‘risk markets’ priced nearly to perfection,” said Miskin.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Yields on CoreWeave’s bonds approached 15% on Wednesday, a level that pushes borrowing costs into distressed territory and drew a “yikes” from Elon Musk on X.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Rising interest rates have intensified pressure on the heavily indebted companies, pushing prices of their debt down and creating bargains for distressed investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

“I suppose not, Madam. But it’s a great shock, all the same. We are most distressed about it outside. And coming suddenly, just after the party. It doesn’t seem right somehow, does it?”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

Ch Insp Erica Crawshaw said it had been "an alarming and distressing incident" and thanked Shomrim volunteers for detaining a suspect before officers arrived.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Rumination refers to repeatedly dwelling on distressing thoughts, worries, or negative experiences.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

One Adigrat resident said that seeing Eritrean soldiers again was emotionally distressing: "The memories are still fresh. I was emotional myself. People are saddened to see them back again."

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Clancy's 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 ● Sep. 29, 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