distressed
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In addition to creating a trove of accessible, family-friendly programs, he’s taken a number of big, bold swings, buying up distressed assets that now span broadcast, cable, streaming and film distribution.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
As I set off, the shoes emitted a peppy clip-clop and a satisfying groan of distressed leather with each step.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Liz Benz still believes the distressed caller's voice was her son's -- the tone, enunciation and cadence all matched her 16-year-old.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
With a potential rent freeze looming, the Mamdani administration has been looking for ways to provide relief to financially distressed landlords.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The distressed man explained that “Mars had cracked open and great tanks of steel had fallen in New Jersey and great monsters had arisen.”
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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