distress
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“While there have been a select few transactions in the space, these have been concentrated on asset sales by distressed operators, and we expect the M&A backdrop to now improve,” Tyghe added.
From MarketWatch
The jury also asked whether it was charged to determine the amount of punitive damages, adding to speculation that it might hand the Skaggs family an award beyond economic and emotional distress damage.
From Los Angeles Times
Edward’s neighbors also have distressing recollections of the war—with Edward the bitter focus.
The charity One Kind claims it recorded evidence of reindeer in psychological distress at the Merry Milngavie Christmas parade near Glasgow and at other events last year.
From BBC
Dr Levy described the waiting times for patients to be seen at these clinics as "shocking" and said the "distress some patients experience" is often "exacerbated by unclear waiting times and a lack of communication".
From BBC
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