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as in troubled
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as in depressed
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
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Recent Examples of distressed
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Olympia coaxes that out of her thanks to a security video Matty obtained from the nail salon where Katya works, showing a woman with the same birthmark on her hand as Caruso’s speaking to a clearly distressed Katya.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Financial sponsors have shied away from distressed restaurant opportunities amid an increasingly challenging macroeconomic backdrop.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Think of these as the stylist’s version of miracle working—breathing life back into distressed strands in a few applications.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Washes span beige to light blue to distressed dark denim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Olympia coaxes that out of her thanks to a security video Matty obtained from the nail salon where Katya works, showing a woman with the same birthmark on her hand as Caruso’s speaking to a clearly distressed Katya.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Financial sponsors have shied away from distressed restaurant opportunities amid an increasingly challenging macroeconomic backdrop.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Think of these as the stylist’s version of miracle working—breathing life back into distressed strands in a few applications.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distressed
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Considering this troubled young woman’s history, your husband has made a big mistake by fostering her dependence on him.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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There’s always a possibility that, in these troubled times, escapist blockbusters like Wicked, Gladiator II, and Dune: Part Two will find favor with a demoralized and weary audience.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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As Christina, the youngest of a trio of sisters, Olsen spends the film playing mediator between Natasha Lyonne’s depressed stoner, Rachel, and Carrie Coon’s domineering control freak, Katie.Rachel Handler, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Some staffers pretended to call on behalf of a depressed relative.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Cucumber and aloe help soothe skin, while the fine mister ensures the makeup on your face doesn't get disturbed.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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Its roots are disturbed and damaged, and the daily care and feeding the hydrangea received at the nursery ends.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
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The post-race altercation occurred once both drivers exited their vehicles, with Chandler Smith, visibly agitated, confronting Custer.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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In fan video of the moment, an agitated Farrell is seen lunging at Navarro and throwing a shoulder into his bandmate, then punching the shocked-looking guitarist in the chest before the men are separated and Farrell is dragged off stage.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2024
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Munger’s approach was about staying within your circle of competence and not getting distracted by things outside of it.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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We would not be distracted by special interest agendas or issues that did not improve the outcomes of our students.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Economists also worried that a long work stoppage could potentially drive up inflation and even lead to shortages of certain products.Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalize the tech giant’s search business, which is still by far its most lucrative unit.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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They cannot be bothered with solving the day-to-day needs-to-survive of their charges.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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What really bothered me wasn't so much losing my job, but that BorgWarner continued to do business in Russia while I was being held prisoner there.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
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His hardscrabble background gives him a genuine connection to the white working-class voters who animate Trump’s base and will have outsize influence in the election.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 15 July 2024
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Six weeks after the perplexing murders, across the country in a small, hardscrabble Pennsylvania town in the Poconos, Bryan Kohberger, a 28-year-old criminology graduate student, was arrested.Howard Blum, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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“Distressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distressed. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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