- present tense form of distress (3rd person singular).
distresses
Example Sentences
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Distresses of this kind press upon all men; but only in very ordinary minds do they outweigh solemn considerations.
From History of the Buccaneers of America by Burney, James
Love was the Mother of Poetry, and still produces, among the most ignorant and barbarous, a thousand imaginary Distresses and Poetical Complaints.
From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph
Distresses and escape of the grandson of King James II.
From Life of Johnson, Volume 5 Tour to the Hebrides (1773) and Journey into North Wales (1774) by Boswell, James
That was a poor Excuse indeed; for a considerable Number of generous Subscriptions, wou'd greatly relieve the Wants and Distresses of Ireland.
From A Dialogue Between Dean Swift and Tho. Prior, Esq. In the Isles of St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, On that Memorable Day, October 9th, 1753 by Anonymous
Such is his Regiment who knows Mankind, and feels their Distresses so far as to prevent them.
From The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays by Addison, Joseph
