Sentence examples for distressing state of from inspiring English sources

The distressing state of the economy is perhaps the largest of Nixon's present domestic problems.

The Troubled Asset Relief Program illustrates the distressing state of American politics.

But when Barbara Haws, the Philharmonic's archivist, reported this distressing state of affairs to her husband, William Josephson, he magnanimously chipped in the extra money.

(Ordering food as you order a drink mostly leads to the salad arriving before the martini. This is a distressing state of affairs and should be avoided).

Why is the American healthcare system so woefully inadequate, and what, if anything, has been done to ameliorate this distressing state of affairs?

Despite this distressing state of affairs, we continue our efforts to provide leadership for our community and a forum for compassionate leaders like Martin O'Malley to address critical issues facing our nation.

Seeing Portman's body in this distressing state shined a bright and particularly poignant light on the sad reality of weight in ballet.

And maybe that's what's most distressing about the state of things.

As confronting as it is for adults to see teenagers documenting themselves in a state of undress, it is distressing for teenagers to be told they are "pornographic" when, in many cases, that was not their intention, says Albury.

For people like Ginsberg (and other young people like Stan and Megan), the state of the world is emotionally distressing -- and Ginsberg in particular doesn't appear to have the kind of resilience that would help him survive this disjointed, difficult era.

The requirement to repeat scans will inevitably leave women in a state of uncertainty that may be distressing.