distressing

Example Sentences

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"Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends at this distressing time."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called the case "distressing" and said "there are questions about the sentence".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Dan used a horizontal bar lined with LED lights that kept my eyes dancing and darting as he prompted me to recall a distressing childhood memory.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"The residents of the property had to be moved in the middle of the night, which was an extremely distressing experience for them."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

It was distressing to consider the misery and anxiety his absence was causing those who cared.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig