distresses
Example Sentences
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“What distresses Angelenos the most are encampments. That’s where people were dying on the street,” Bass told reporters.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2023
Catherine Dreher, vice chair of the Missouri Libertarian Party, said her 18-year-old son has dealt with mental health issues, recently left home and wants to transition to a woman, which distresses her.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2023
"This includes lists of probable cause of pavement distresses, and some are related to climate," an ACI spokesperson said.
From Reuters • Jul. 22, 2022
Yet his possible removal to Zimbabwe is what really distresses him.
From BBC • Jul. 27, 2021
The moon distresses you by silently reminding you of your solitude; you open your eyes wide to escape your loneliness.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
