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distraught

[dih-strawt] / dɪˈstrɔt /


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A distraught mother, Leila Matura, 52, said her 18-year-old daughter was still missing.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

To save money, she agreed to move her portfolio elsewhere, but she was genuinely distraught over the loss of what she believed was a friendship with the financial planner.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Claire Danes, “The Beast in Me” “Sarah Pidgeon made the most of a star-making role as Carolyn Bessette in ‘Love Story,’ and Sarah Snook ran the emotional gamut as ‘All Her Fault’s’ distraught mom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The elderly Peggy invites the distraught traveler back to her welcoming old house to restore herself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“They knew, they knew, but they knew,” he said, distraught.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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