distraught
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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
“There is absolutely no precedent to what is happening now,” said Mohamed Arrachedi, the union’s Middle East coordinator, who receives 60 to 70 new WhatsApp messages daily from distraught sailors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
When she opened her results and saw the mind-boggling truth that her twin was her half sister, Lavinia was distraught - and furious.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
There was a bit of an uncomfortable silence then, and I wasn’t sure what to do with my distraught mother and her dying lake.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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