distress
Example Sentences
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Officials received a distress call around 11:30 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times
Prosecutors say the couple got stuck on the mountain and that the man failed to call the police and did not send any distress signals when a police helicopter flew overhead at around 22:30.
From BBC
Concepts developed to help patients tolerate distress have migrated into policy, where they serve the opposite function.
"It is shocking, distressing and a complete betrayal. My feelings and heart go out to all of the families affected."
From BBC
Abby felt that better care came from permanent staff compared to temporary workers, especially when showing signs of being distressed.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
