distressingly
Example Sentences
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Their stories, for the most part, are distressingly similar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
There are notable exceptions, although they are distressingly few.
From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2025
Parents are distressingly aware of the distractions and the mental health issues associated with smartphones and social media.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2024
Stories of life savings lost in supposedly safe crypto investments are distressingly common.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
The garden looked distressingly poor, even with all the watering I had done and the brief rain.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
