distress
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Ye, the controversial rapper formerly known as Kanye West, faces a battery and emotional distress lawsuit amid his latest efforts to mount a comeback.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
He has said it was necessary because her life was "in shambles and she was in physical, emotional, mental and financial distress".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
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
The Soviets quickly caught on to the emotional distress and instability of their prized secret agent.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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