distressing

Example Sentences

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She recalled a distressing incident during a school open day where Hannah was nearly served food containing milk.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Justice Secretary Neil Gray said he had met Clackmannanshire Council officials and the local MSP to "discuss what support the Scottish government could provide to those affected through what is a deeply distressing time".

From BBC • May 30, 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

“You are only distressing yourself and it might never have been. I tell you a hospital is only for the sick. There is nowhere for the old.”

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya