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She later sued Kim for emotional distress, winning a $1.5 million payout.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Several eyewitnesses told Italian media that while Fakir appeared to be in distress he did not threaten anybody and was clearly unarmed.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

The ship began its journey in mid-afternoon and a distress call was received about eight hours later.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Foreclosures rates are highest in periods of rising unemployment and economic distress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

With some there was great joy at the sight of Frank Churchill; others took it very composedly; but there was a very general distress and disturbance on Miss Fairfax’s disappearance being explained.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

This is said to produce a form of underwater noise pollution which distresses the animals.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025

“What distresses Angelenos the most are encampments. That’s where people were dying on the street,” Bass told reporters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2023

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

Nearly three weeks after the protests, he admitted that “many Australians, especially women, believe that I have not heard them, and that greatly distresses me.”

From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2021

I write again as I am in the utmost distresses.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

But then maybe a better ending to this exhibition would have addressed the effect the “Modern Scandal” had on Matisse, who was distressed but undeterred by it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

“When they say they’re ‘dysregulated,’ what they mean is, I feel distressed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

I feel guilty he's become agitated and distressed.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Makhijani told an associate he took extra precautions because wanted to insulate himself from litigation and that “they were sharks in the distressed world who took advantage of people,” the affidavit stated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

“Well, you did, but still. Edmund’s missed class before,” said Julian, looking distressed.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

"I discovered that he was still in there almost two years after we'd had the funeral," she said, describing the discovery as "distressing".

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

In certain individuals, spontaneous oto-acoustic emissions may be perceived as distressing tinnitus.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

It’s distressing for Ghazalian to relay that the West Hollywood restaurant is closed indefinitely, but the support, he said, has been overwhelming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

He reiterated calls asking people not to speculate, especially about a potential motive, saying this was "unhelpful" for the investigation and "distressing" to Widdecombe's relatives.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

I turned away and said to Miss Kenton: 'This is most distressing.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro