distress
Example Sentences
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As the sentence was passed down some of Aaron's family left the court distressed.
From BBC
This story contains details which some readers may find distressing.
From BBC
The volume of leveraged loans to software companies considered distressed doubled in January, according to tracking of that market by PitchBook LCD.
This article contains images that some may find distressing.
From BBC
Stalnuhhin said he had heard complaints from many distressed parents, adding that some hired tutors to help their children.
From Barron's
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