Sentence examples for distressing developments from inspiring English sources

One of the more distressing developments of this year was the speed and verve with which some academics decried America's strong commitment to the First Amendment and our substantial free-speech protections in the wake of the Benghazi attack.

A distressing development.

Cameron informed Norgrove's family of the "deeply distressing development" before making his announcement at a scheduled press conference that was delayed by almost an hour this morning.

And so Prime Minister David Cameron held a press conference to discuss "this deeply distressing development," and Hague went to talk to Parliament.

The Denver Nuggets are lending an open ear to N.B.A. suitors clamoring for Carmelo Anthony, a potentially distressing development for the Knicks in their efforts to land the three-time All-Star.

As Debbie explained how distraught her husband was and how they both tried to shield their three children from the distressing development, she was, just as shockingly, standing in the empty Mets clubhouse yesterday watching him pose for pictures in the other New York uniform.

For the labor movement, this is a distressing development.

Yes, Zuma's alleged involvement in tossing the case is distressing, but the most worrisome development out of South Africa stems from the ANC's changing face.

A European diplomat said the choices announced Tuesday reflected a "very distressing" set of developments.

Since the development of new treatments for distressing hair growth disorders, such as alopecia and hirsutism, is hampered by our lack of understanding of hair follicle biology, the specific roles of prostaglandins and prostamides in hair follicles require further analysis.

Most studies of adolescents in relation to trauma have focused on violence, but there seems to be ample evidence to suggest that events in addition to violence are important determinants of traumatization and that by focusing solely on violent acts and threats of violence one might miss a more comprehensive understanding of the totality of distressing events influencing development in adolescence.