distraught
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Det Insp Ben Dalloway, who is leading the investigation, said: "Our thoughts remain with the victim's family who are understandably distraught at their loss. We will continue to offer them every support."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
He was so distraught that he retired from the national team immediately after the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"She's been identified, they already gave me the death certificate," said a distraught Silva, 37.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
To save money, she agreed to move her portfolio elsewhere, but she was genuinely distraught over the loss of what she believed was a friendship with the financial planner.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
The aftermath was horrific, with media reports showing hospitals without backup power, distraught families herded into the Superdome, emergency workers hamstrung by a lack of supplies.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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