distressingly
Example Sentences
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The light levels are distressingly low—low enough to protect sensitive works on paper or a woven carpet but unnecessary for oil paintings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
There are notable exceptions, although they are distressingly few.
From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2025
“She took a distressingly long time to define a clear, overarching vision,” I wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2024
And while prostate cancer remains distressingly common, emerging research suggests that many men can safely delay treatment, or avoid it entirely.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 23, 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
