distressed
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In a statement shared on Friday, Meghan confirmed the existence of the letter and wrote: "I am deeply distressed... my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed."
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
"We should do what I imagine Helen would be doing if she was not the victim of this terrible attack - reaching out to those who are terribly distressed by what has happened," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Low unemployment and mortgage delinquencies keep distressed sales off the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
However, the share of distressed selling is still tiny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Emma stretched out her fingers, still reaching for what she’d lost, and she let out a soft, distressed, “Unhf...”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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