emotional
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He told the BBC that the investigation and attempts to question him have caused him "severe emotional distress" and that he "endured profound personal trauma" after losing his wife and child.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
China Daily’s reporting on the emotional economy also included warnings from scholars and commentators that emotional value is hard to measure consistently, creating room for price distortion, impulse buying, and speculative excess.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
The script grounds its fantasy in real emotional traumas and triggers: Anna and Michael bond over losing parents and the competition between brothers resonates authentically.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
When Lily, no fool, becomes aware of this emotional entanglement, the meticulously planned heist threatens to collapse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
It wasn’t difficult to guess his emotional state.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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