distress
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Sensitivity to noise, touch and emotional distress can set off muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The attack forced Hasna to issue a distress call and publicly reveal its position off the coast of Sohar, Oman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Exactly 15 minutes after the U.S. warning, Lavine, which identified itself by a former name of Disha, issued a distress call on marine radio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
"This child is being expected to file her own application, also figure out how to file things for her one-year-old baby, while living through the distress of being a detained young mother," Avila-Cimpeanu told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Back at Holman, it wasn't long before he again showed serious emotional and psychological distress.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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
The moon distresses you by silently reminding you of your solitude; you open your eyes wide to escape your loneliness.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
The drummer said she was distressed by the paucity of water stations available, and feared the triple-digit heat was a risk for fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
In the letter, they said they were distressed by the "trauma that is being visited on the residents of the Garvaghy Road after 28 years of calm".
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Lenders extended or modified loans to avoid taking a loss in a distressed sale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Pickings have been slim for investors looking to buy distressed property at cheap prices in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Yes, Madam, we are all most distressed outside,” he said.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
Rumination refers to repeatedly dwelling on distressing thoughts, worries, or negative experiences.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
Clancy's trial, which featured more than 80 witnesses and days of distressing testimony, sparked debate in the United States over maternal mental health.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
And in the opening line of his latest book—his 54th—he makes a distressing revelation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Its deeply distressing to know that Ruben’s final moments were consumed by confusion, fear, pain and disregard for his life,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The authorities always found it distressing when I wanted to defend myself in court because the accompanying publicity would show that I was still fighting for the same values I always had.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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