distress
Example Sentences
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"We must keep this ritual alive under all circumstances, even in the current situation and despite the distress we feel," Roya Abhari, 39, told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
In contrast, lower-quality diets were more often linked to higher levels of psychological distress.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
No fever, no gastrointestinal distress, nothing resembling a cold, flu or Covid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Two years after allegations surfaced about the helicopter crash images, a jury awarded widow Vanessa Bryant $31 million in damages after she sued the county for violating her right to privacy and inflicting emotional distress.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Then all their distress was forgotten in awe and wonder.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
