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distress

[dih-stres] / dɪˈstrɛs /




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"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

In contrast, lower-quality diets were more often linked to higher levels of psychological distress.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

No fever, no gastrointestinal distress, nothing resembling a cold, flu or Covid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

"It's a constant source of frustration, anxiety and distress," says Rebecca Curtayne, its acting head of policy.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

My eyes keep floating back to the sentence about psychological distress.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish