distressing

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Det Insp Verity McCann said: "Our inquiries are ongoing as we continue to understand the circumstances surrounding this distressing incident."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

As distressing as their circumstance is, Naim and Ryan are unmistakably positioned as heroic lovers, not victims-to-be.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Samat described the night the disorder broke out as "very distressing" and "one of the worst nights I've ever had".

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Children and young people who are on the autism spectrum often find getting a haircut distressing, due to it being a highly sensory experience, they say.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

The most distressing change here at Rose Hill is that, due to the undead plague, most of the people in the valley have abandoned their farms for easier living out west.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland