How to Use distressed in a Sentence

distressed

adjective
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  • The government provided funds to the economically distressed city.
  • She felt emotionally and physically distressed.
  • Donations were given to financially distressed families.
  • Swags of distressed brown braids loop around the bed’s edges.
    — Briana Miller | , oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The slightly distressed leather boots are tough but light.
    — Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • A couple of my colleagues called me up and were distressed.
    — Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2023
  • Matey’s husband, whose dear friend in France has also been sent to the front, is distressed.
    — Perri Klass, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The owners were told to keep the calls short and end them if their parrot became distressed.
    — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 4 May 2023
  • All the kids from the distressed communities do get free meals.
    — Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2023
  • In the fall, Cardi B wore a tan boot version and paired it with a distressed leather jacket.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Cons The fit of these and their distressed accents might not be for everyone.
    — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The search-and-rescue team descends with a distressed hiker.
    — Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2023
  • She was disturbed by how distressed the child looked during her first weeks on the shift.
    — Hannah Dreier Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Half the people didn’t seem to understand and the rest were too distressed to notice him.
    — Nathan Thrall, Curbed, 25 Oct. 2023
  • But this tale isn’t an account of some distressed damsel who gets swept up in the underworld.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Instead, Lipa fastened the top button of the blazer and styled the rest of the look with distressed jeans and denim mules.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Sick and distressed birds are being sent to Liberty Wildlife in Phoenix, with eight brought in so far.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2023
  • In this distressed landscape, Lord and Miller are still able to get projects into theaters.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2023
  • That region has been and remains distressed in almost every sense of the word.
    — Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Burlap pillow covers and a distressed wood bench at the foot of the bed add casual, country charm.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The line was known for having an edgier distressed look at a lower price point to appeal to the 16-to-25-year-old customer.
    — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The distressed wood of the fireplace reminds the family of its history.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Crop Top LeAnn wore a vintage-style Doors crop top paired with distressed button-front cutoffs and suede booties.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 22 July 2023
  • The fabric is soft and comfortable, with a distressed style some people may prefer over a more techy look.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 16 May 2023
  • The print is distressed for a vintage and worn look, and the shirt is available in five colors: white, pink, baby blue, and two different shades of gray.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Then Bernie sauntered in, wearing distressed leather pants and purple hair.
    — Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The fabric of the dress was completely see-through and distressed, with shredded rips all over, and featured an open scooping back.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 19 Apr. 2023
  • There's a medallion in the center and a detailed border, all slightly distressed because of the overdyed technique.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
  • The design also featured distressed fringe detailing on the bottom of the skirt and rosette adornments.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The singer did, pausing her performance to tell staff to help distressed people, and once tossing a bottle out to the crowd herself.
    — Marina Dias, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2023

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