distress
Example Sentences
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Even before a less-than-successful promotional push for “American Girl” led Day to make a distress call to her manager, “we both knew the conversation was coming,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
In contrast, lower-quality diets were more often linked to higher levels of psychological distress.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
Leon Rengel is asking for at least $1.3 million in damages for "loss of liberty" and "emotional distress."
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Mr. Trump’s vulgarities do cause distress among Republicans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Jonah leaned away and squinted at Chip in distress.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
