distress
Example Sentences
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Ng said it would be "very distressing" if the city never saw him again.
From Barron's
If Claude tells a person who is not in distress to seek professional help, for instance, she helps chase down the reasons why.
"Food poverty disproportionately affects those living with a mental health condition and we're seeing first-hand how worrying about food can worsen distress and slow down recovery," said senior nurse practitioner Helene Madden.
From BBC
"Our thoughts are very much with loved ones, friends, and all those who knew our student at this incredibly distressing time."
From BBC
Her older sister Sarah was also seen by witnesses who described her as intensely distressed and panicked about Victoria.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
