distressed

Example Sentences

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Nowhere is there any critical examination of this framing of distressed children as “clients” holding “goals” of changing themselves.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

She said: "Events like this affect people in different ways, and I recognise that many of us will feel shocked, distressed or in need of support."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Some investors fear loans in the funds are poised to become distressed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The pilot program, from 2027 through 2031, would award grants up to $10 million, based on the program’s funding, and prioritize recipients in economically distressed communities or qualified opportunity zones.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

I was distressed this particular evening to see that he was dragging his ears, as it were.

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe