distressfully
Example Sentences
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Thus after six distressfully disputatious days at Scranton.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Senate Ladies' Luncheon Club was distressfully snarled on the election of a president to succeed Mrs. Dawes.
From Time Magazine Archive
Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
From The Invisible Lodge by Jean Paul
Gen. Wise, who has been here a few days on sick furlough, has returned to his command, still coughing distressfully, and distressed at the prospect.
From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by Jones, John Beauchamp
“But I don’t know what to do,” she returned distressfully.
From The Stronger Influence by Young, F.E. Mills
