distressingly

Example Sentences

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Yet works of high seriousness were never his strong suit, as his rambling and distressingly unfocused Eisenhower Memorial in Washington showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

There are notable exceptions, although they are distressingly few.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2025

“She took a distressingly long time to define a clear, overarching vision,” I wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

And while prostate cancer remains distressingly common, emerging research suggests that many men can safely delay treatment, or avoid it entirely.

From National Geographic • Jan. 23, 2024

I looked around again, but the alley was distressingly clean.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss