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distress

[dih-stres] / dɪˈstrɛs /




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The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office received a distress call around 10:20 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

There are pockets of distress in the market, especially in the Sunbelt where there is too much supply and the pandemic rally left home values out of sync with local incomes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The senior IMF official added that "many" low-income countries were in debt distress, or close to it, and that they should seek debt restructuring if they were not able to address the issue.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Yet, a last-second mental lapse Sunday by one of the five professional sports franchises Johnson co-owns prompted him to tweet the equivalent of a distress signal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

When we get home, pushing open the enormous wooden door with its looping ironwork, someone is shouting upstairs, as though in distress.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Sleeping out in the stifling summer heat leaves her exhausted, but what distresses her more is not knowing when or how this situation will end.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

“What distresses Angelenos the most are encampments. That’s where people were dying on the street,” Bass told reporters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2023

The backbencher's bill will introduce harsher sentences for someone who deliberately harasses, alarms, or distresses someone in a public place, and increasing the maximum sentences from six months to two years.

From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2022

“As they help lead us out of our long bout with the pandemic they will provide balm for our distresses and delight for our hearts.”

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2022

The moon distresses you by silently reminding you of your solitude; you open your eyes wide to escape your loneliness.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

Yields on CoreWeave’s bonds approached 15% on Wednesday, a level that pushes borrowing costs into distressed territory and drew a “yikes” from Elon Musk on X.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Rising interest rates have intensified pressure on the heavily indebted companies, pushing prices of their debt down and creating bargains for distressed investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The drummer said she was distressed by the paucity of water stations available, and feared the triple-digit heat was a risk for fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

"Understandably she was incredibly distressed about what had happened."

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

They both wore tightly wrapped robes and the groggy, distressed expressions of adults who hadn’t expected to be awakened.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

"Our thoughts are with them at this distressing time," the force said in a statement.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Rumination refers to repeatedly dwelling on distressing thoughts, worries, or negative experiences.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

Clancy's trial, which featured more than 80 witnesses and days of distressing testimony, sparked debate in the United States over maternal mental health.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

And in the opening line of his latest book—his 54th—he makes a distressing revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“I regret, Sir, having to give you such distressing news.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman


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