distress
Example Sentences
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An “unprecedented” situation was taking hold in Orange County on Friday, as a chemical tank was at risk of spewing a highly toxic chemical that can cause severe respiratory distress and hospitalization, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
“These figures signal a growing distress within the U.K.’s labour market,” said Suren Thiru, chief economist at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
"While we recognise an apology cannot fix the hurt and distress families have felt, we are sorry," Zosky said, adding that university staff had met with many of the affected family members.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“Due to the unique anatomy of their airways, bulldogs can experience more respiratory distress in their golden years and may also have a harder time regulating their temperature as a result,” Greenstein says.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
I was shocked at my lack of emotion and this queer cold absence of distress.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
Vocabulary lists containing distress
Don't Distress: Words With Irregular Opposites
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "D"
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"A Modest Proposal," Vocabulary from the satire
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