Sentence examples for distraught by from inspiring English sources

"distraught by" is a correct and usable phrase in written English
It is typically used to describe someone who is deeply agitated or upset by something. Example: She was distraught by the news of her father's illness.

Exact(57)

Left distraught by the final result.

"I was distraught by the statements he made," she said.

But Goebbels, apparently, was distraught by the decision.

They are said to be distraught by their radicalised daughters' embedding into the regime.

Distraught by the pressure of her arranged marriage, Rose contemplates suicide on the ship's stern.

Phillips said Escobar was in a "baseball slump, not emotionally distraught" by his demotion.

There were widespread reports of people distraught by the continuing disruption of life.

Jessica Judd was left distraught by today's World Championship exit, calling her 800 metres heat was a "disaster".

Afterward, neither the team nor its fans seemed particularly distraught by the loss, and they shouldn't be.

Dimock's narrator, Theo Fales, is not merely dissatisfied with his present self; he is made distraught by it.

Your neighbors will be far happier to be invited than distraught by Hubby's inability to spell Frances.

Show more...

Ludwig, your English writing platform

Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.

Student

Used by millions of students, scientific researchers, professional translators and editors from all over the world!

MitStanfordHarvardAustralian Nationa UniversityNanyangOxford

Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak quote

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak

CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com

Get started for free

Unlock your writing potential with Ludwig

Letters

Most frequent sentences: