distraught
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Family secrets and sibling drama: A reader is distraught that their siblings threw away their late father’s journals, which held clues about who he really was.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
"I came yesterday and walked everywhere and couldn't find my daughter," said a distraught Antony Marcano, a 41-year-old cook.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
With phone lines and cell towers down, distraught relatives went searching for loved ones, posting images of family members on social media with their last known locations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Chris Newman, the director of the National Centre for Reptile Welfare, told the BBC that he had spoken to the Johnson family, stating they were "all very distraught".
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
And Mom’s distraught, and for the first time in a long time is actually asking Heidi for advice.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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