distress
Example Sentences
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In contrast, lower-quality diets were more often linked to higher levels of psychological distress.
From Science Daily • 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
The singer's sudden death sparked anger and distress among millions of fans in his home state Assam, and set off a wave of mourning.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Leon Rengel is asking for at least $1.3 million in damages for "loss of liberty" and "emotional distress."
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Funny how distress takes away one’s appetite for real food, but when sweets are involved, all bets are off.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
