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distressed

[dih-strest] / dɪˈstrɛst /


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Lavie appeared in a jailhouse-yellow shirt and blue pants and looked distressed throughout the hearing, nodding and gesturing to friends at times.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Liverpool at the time was seen as a distressed asset, at least financially.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Indeed, Grande seems distressed by the discourse around her body, and she has said she wants people to leave her alone.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

"The government has powers to to bring a distressed water company under special measures, and let's see if the government needs to, wants to use those powers."

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Maybe he was beginning to be sick, but mainly I think he was distressed.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien




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