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Sentence count:249+16Posted:2016-08-07Updated:2020-07-24
Synonym: afflictagonizebotherdisturbhurtpaintormenttorturetroubleupsetAntonym: comfortconsolationreliefsolaceSimilar words: stressactressdistrictdistractdistributedistributionstreakstreamMeaning: [dɪ'stres]  n. 1. psychological suffering 2. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) 3. extreme physical pain 4. the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim. v. cause mental pain to. 
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181. But it may distress others who saw both as strong advocates for a better UMass.
182. Bereavement over the loss of a loved one and physical distress like extreme room temperatures can also produce sleeplessness.
183. The symbolic center of the greatest nation on earth is a city in acute distress and a global embarrassment.
184. But to those in distress, and towards unrecognized or emerging talent, he was unfailing in his generosity and support.
185. Of 221 launches in answer to unidentified distress signals 216 turned out to be false alarms or hoax calls.
186. Breaking of a habit, or the disruption of a routine, can cause the horse considerable distress.
187. Clairvoyantes distress me, Commuters depress me - Met Stetson and gave him an earful.
188. Reliance was also placed upon the power of absolute and immediate distress in the statute.
189. If they are overeating as a result of emotional distress, there are cures.
190. The distress this causes can usually be avoided if your vet warns you in advance.
191. But the fishing trip that hot night was something different and it was to frighten and distress the boys.
192. Eight hours after admission he suddenly deteriorated, with severe respiratory distress and increasing left chest signs.
193. You know the sort of thing: the damsel in distress chained to the railway line as the express thunders towards her.
194. And there was always the shadow of illness, the occasional disturbing blankness, the spasms of physical distress.
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195. She had well established adult respiratory distress syndrome, requiring artificial ventilation with 90% fractional inspired oxygen.
196. By nine in the evening Sarah was in great distress, as was the child within her.
197. One, which caused him great distress, was that of a child.
198. The real Mario has no such problems with damsels in distress.
199. But some buy-outs have ended in the bankruptcy court or in acute distress.
200. Certainly Forster's powers of demagoguery were equal to the city's economic distress.
201. Although the incidence of the respiratory distress syndrome was similar in our groups there were significant differences in variables reflecting disease severity.
202. Chief Judge Platt had already shown signs of distress over the government's intransigence.
203. There seems little point in saying that teething is a non-existent condition which has never reliably been shown to cause any distress.
204. But the electorate showed signs of increasing distress, even cynicism, about the corrosive effect of money in politics.
205. Attack Svetlana was in deep distress before the bombs exploded.
206. Failing all this, raising and lowering your outstretched arms at your side is an accepted international distress signal.
207. It is imperative that these claims are dealt with discreetly to avoid any distress to the deceased's relatives.
208. The distress suffered by individuals and their families was obviously a matter of concern for everybody, whether or not they were directly affected.
209. The small number who had contact with the police experienced considerable distress.
210. Back at bomber command, the radio operator received the distress call.
More similar words: stressactressdistrictdistractdistributedistributionstreakstreamstretchstreetstretch outstrengthenmainstreamdisturbdistantdistinctobstreperouspressdistancedress upministryimpressaddresspress forresistdisturbingdistinctiondistinctiverestrictchemistry
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