distressed
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It definitely stands out, because judges do this only when they’re very distressed.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
A person, confused and distressed by unwanted images they cannot control, can be left feeling like a predator, extremely isolated and overcome with shame.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
He was found "distressed, crying and in shock".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
It’s starting from a distressed base—even after the recent gain, it lags behind the S&P 500 by 11 percentage points annualized over the past five years—with no support from Wall Street amid management turmoil.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“I suppose not, Madam. But it’s a great shock, all the same. We are most distressed about it outside. And coming suddenly, just after the party. It doesn’t seem right somehow, does it?”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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