distress
Example Sentences
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The company said ChatGPT advised the man to seek outside professionals and said it was working on an update that would keep people who were experiencing mental distress grounded in reality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Officers are still appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone who saw a woman in distress in the area of Ashley Road between 02:00 and 04:00 BST on Saturday.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
In a statement they said the decision was taken with "minimal notice" and "has caused serious financial distress for affected students" with some considering leaving their courses.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The lawsuit said the plaintiff has suffered “severe emotional distress, including anxiety, humiliation, loss of standing in his community and harm to his professional relationships” as a result of his squabble with Ye.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
I was dreadfully flustered; embarrassed, I looked away; when suddenly, and to my great surprise, he burst out laughing at my distress.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing distress
Don't Distress: Words With Irregular Opposites
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "D"
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"A Modest Proposal," Vocabulary from the satire
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