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distress

[dih-stres] / dɪˈstrɛs /




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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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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