distress
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But the story is getting harder to control, as reports continue to reveal a military apparatus in severe financial and logistical distress.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
He was found kneeling in front of a piano and striking the keys, in apparent distress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
At the very same moment from ground level, footage filmed from inside a bus shows people crying out in distress and trying to flee as they see the water rushing down the river.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Psychiatrists and people close to Clancy, as well as her estranged husband, described her distress during the five-week trial.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
“I would not distress you,” Nathan said quietly, “yet must we not face the truth so that we can make our decisions? Have I told you anything you do not know yourself?”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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
“It distresses us to return work which is not perfect,” the note read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2024
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
The turn against immigration distresses some Texas business owners.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2022
I write again as I am in the utmost distresses.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
Tommy Hill, managing partner of a hedge fund that focuses on distressed companies, saw Moderna as an opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
She added that many of Al Fayed's alleged victims would be distressed by the breach, saying: "For me, it's more of the same, really, and deeply re abusive, to be honest. It's unbelievable."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
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
May would be the first out, standing in the living room and talking to the distressed bat: “Poor little feller. Must be scared to death. You never meant to come into this old trailer....”
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
Clancy's case is "an incredibly distressing and rare outcome of postpartum psychosis," Wilson told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
"We have distressing cases where a child lost both parents and other siblings, leaving them as the only surviving member of the family," he is quoted as saying.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Physiological reactions to memories of criticism decreased, indicating that recalling distressing experiences no longer triggered the same level of intense stress.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
Yes, it’s weird and distressing, watching billionaires play catch with our ballclubs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Since saber is all about speed and explosive energy, feeling slow and lethargic before every competition was distressing.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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