DISTRESS in a Sentence
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232 example sentences for DISTRESS, such as:
1. Two in distress makes sorrow less.
2. She was obviously in distress after the attack.
3. The animals suffer great pain and distress when hunted.
4. He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
5. As soon as she met with Edmund she told him her distress.
2. She was obviously in distress after the attack.
3. The animals suffer great pain and distress when hunted.
4. He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
5. As soon as she met with Edmund she told him her distress.
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Meanings and Examples of DISTRESS
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distress
n. extreme physical pain
v. cause mental pain to
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 In this case, I was driven to reflect deeply and inveterately on that hard law of life, which lies at the root of religion and is one of the most plentiful springs of distress.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context Highlight In CHAPTER HENRY JEKYLL'S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Context Highlight In CHAPTER HENRY JEKYLL'S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE
2 In the strength of his misfortune, and the energy of his distress, he fired for the moment like a proud man.
3 A dull anger that she should be seen in her distress, and that the involuntary look she had so resented should come to this fulfilment, smouldered within her like an unwholesome fire.
4 Louisa uttered an exclamation, partly of distress, partly of satisfaction.
5 The same alarming distinction was conferred on Rebecca, in spite of her father's entreaties, who offered even money, in this extremity of distress, that she might be permitted to abide with him.
6 The Templar hesitated, and a resolution which had never yielded to pity or distress, gave way to his admiration of her fortitude.
7 They shook their bright, sunny little rags in bouts of distress.
8 As soon as she met with Edmund she told him her distress.
9 I know my father as well as you do; and I'll take care that his daughters do nothing to distress him.
10 Some very grave reproof, or at least the coldest expression of indifference, must be coming to distress her brother, and sink her to the ground.
11 Fanny struggled for speech, and said, "I am very sorry that anything has occurred to distress you."
12 She would not, could not believe, that Mr. Crawford's affection for her could distress him long; his mind was not of that sort.
13 My dearest Fanny," cried Edmund, pressing her arm closer to him, "do not let the idea of her anger distress you.
14 One should be a brute not to feel for the distress they are in; and from what I hear, poor Mr. Bertram has a bad chance of ultimate recovery.
15 She must have been a happy creature in spite of all that she felt, or thought she felt, for the distress of those around her.
Example Sentence: (22 in 2 pages)
1 The newspaper article caused the actor considerable distress.
2 She was obviously in distress after the attack.
3 The mother was in great distress when her baby became ill.
4 Two in distress makes sorrow less.
5 Secondly, admission to a psychiatric unit has presumably been the result of distress which in many cases will persist after admission.
6 He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
7 The causes of social distress include inadequate housing.
8 The animals suffer great pain and distress when hunted.
9 Indigestion is a catch-all term for any kind of stomach distress.
10 Nations have been in distress from the days of Julius Caesar.
11 If we feel distress when we kill an in-game opponent, it may be because it violates our ingrained sense of morality; we know killing is bad, even when it's virtual.
12 Every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him.
13 "He -- " "Oh, don't distress me any more'n I'm already distressed."
14 She was too exhausted and distressed to talk about the tragedy.
15 My client is very distressed at the treatment she received from your officers.