distress

They examined several indicators of well-being, including depression symptoms, psychological distress, self-rated health, employment, and marital status.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

At the time, Lord Watson said he was "sorry for the distress Leon Brittan's family experienced" but that he felt he had a "duty" to report claims.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

She and others living nearby described the victim as appearing homeless, a characterization that spread quickly through media reports — much to the distress of those who knew Voskanyan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Analysts warn that crossing the 5% threshold could trigger broader economic distress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

I wondered why I minded that, and why the thought of the servants talking about it in the kitchen should cause me such distress.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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

Catherine Dreher, vice chair of the Missouri Libertarian Party, said her 18-year-old son has dealt with mental health issues, recently left home and wants to transition to a woman, which distresses her.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2023

He would like to be able to move on because every time something about the case comes up, it distresses his daughter all over again.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2022

The sun distresses you like a crowd, a noisy, invasive crowd that makes you cup your ears, that makes you close your eyes, that makes you want to hide.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

"There are no words I could use to convey how personally distressed I am," he says.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Caring for a single, distressed marine mammal can take significant time and resources.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Texas banking veteran Gerald J. Ford built his fortune buying distressed or undervalued banks and flipping them for big profits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

However, she became distressed when her ideas were copied by or "inspired" her male contemporaries – including Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg and Lucas Samaras – whose works would be displayed at more prestigious galleries.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

May would be the first out, standing in the living room and talking to the distressed bat: “Poor little feller. Must be scared to death. You never meant to come into this old trailer....”

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant

The UK government said it also sympathises with "anyone facing difficult and distressing circumstances during fertility treatment."

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The combination of text and image recurs throughout Lynch’s paintings as well, where captions often make distressing narratives explicit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

We can think of many things in Washington that are distressing, but we can’t sue to stop them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Clancy's case is "an incredibly distressing and rare outcome of postpartum psychosis," Wilson told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

For Ashima, migrating to the suburbs feels more drastic, more distressing than the move from Calcutta to Cambridge had been.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri