distress
Example Sentences
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The airlines emphasized Spirit’s dire financial straits, but the judge found that that distress didn’t meet a rigorous “failing firm” threshold that would’ve triggered friendlier antitrust treatment.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
“People in distress, they don’t know how to navigate systems. They just need trusted individuals to help them access care, housing, support — all of these things.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The rescue effort was seen as a long shot and criticised by experts who said it would only cause the animal more distress.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
With annual maintenance fees now above $1,500 on average, distress is nothing new for the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The cornucopia must have sensed her distress and thought she and her visitors could use some warm baked goods.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing distress
Don't Distress: Words With Irregular Opposites
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"A Modest Proposal," Vocabulary from the satire
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