distress
Example Sentences
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It sounds like you are in a state of extreme distress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
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
Two things can be true at once: Your very real fear of flying, which can result in very real physical and psychological distress, and your husband’s window of time to take this trip.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Research indicates that retirees who define themselves primarily through their careers are vulnerable to prolonged distress.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
My mother, seeing my distress, said, “You were a good baby, Louise. You never gave us a minute’s worry.”
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
Vocabulary lists containing distress
Don't Distress: Words With Irregular Opposites
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "D"
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"A Modest Proposal," Vocabulary from the satire
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