distress
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Around 7:30 p.m., the city’s Marine Safety Department responded to a call about swimmers in distress.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Crew members of the unladen tanker had sent distress messages saying the vessel was on fire and sinking.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Investors have shrugged off signs of consumer distress because shoppers keep spending —even if they feel awful about higher prices.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Many lost their jobs or legal status while waiting for their cases to be adjudicated, the groups said, causing significant emotional and financial distress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
He explained that it was maritime law to help a ship in distress.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
Vocabulary lists containing distress
Don't Distress: Words With Irregular Opposites
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