distressingly

Example Sentences

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That is still distressingly high, but a downward trend is not a failure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

Amicable encounters between members of divergent groups are distressingly rare.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

Even more distressingly, when she went to pick up Abe, who was playing with a wooden toy on the floor, someone snatched him away.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry