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'distress' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'distress' with 6 example sentences.


distress noun

: psychological suffering

: a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)

: extreme physical pain

: the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

distress verb

: bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

: cause mental pain to


  • The ship sent distress signals in Morse code.
  • Famine caused great distress among the people.
  • He remained there for four years. Great joy and distress awaited him.
  • Our hearts go out to all in distress this night.
  • I'm distressed by the daily squabbles.
  • Two in distress make sorrow less.
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