distress

Example Sentences

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Two things can be true at once: Your very real fear of flying, which can result in very real physical and psychological distress, and your husband’s window of time to take this trip.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Arco Renz’s choreography of the students as they haunt the present day makes their distress visible through physical contortions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"If my cats were ever showing signs of distress, I wouldn't do it with them."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

"We must keep this ritual alive under all circumstances, even in the current situation and despite the distress we feel," Roya Abhari, 39, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

If a spirit was in distress, it was his job to help.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman