distressfully
Example Sentences
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The Senate Ladies' Luncheon Club was distressfully snarled on the election of a president to succeed Mrs. Dawes.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thus after six distressfully disputatious days at Scranton.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dane fancied the boys were doing their utmost, but the progress they made appeared distressfully slow.
From The League of the Leopard by Bindloss, Harold
“Oh, Helen!” came in pained expostulation from the girl, as her eyes turned distressfully upon her hostess in shamed embarrassment.
From Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer by Halsey, Rena I.
Just as the question came to Rose, Jamie's voice was heard in the hall crying distressfully, "Oh, come quick, quick!"
From Eight Cousins Or, The Aunt-Hill by Alcott, Louisa May
