Sentence examples for was distressed at from inspiring English sources

You can understand why Maloney was distressed at being passed over for a Senate appointment that she really, really, really wanted, but voters don't owe their elected legislators promotions, or even retention.

Ms. Carpenter's family said she was distressed at that possibility.

"Perez was distressed at Valle's disqualification as counsel," Mr. Bamberger said.

The writer was distressed at the cost of these items and at the space they would take up.

Lincoln himself was distressed at the speed of the military tribunals that condemned 303 men, and his decision to commute most of the sentences was politically dangerous.

While the acting F.C.C. chairwoman, Mignon L. Clyburn, said on Aug. 9 that she was distressed at the standoff and was "ready to consider appropriate action if this dispute continues," it continued for another three weeks without her intervening.

His supporters are distressed at the outcome.

If too many banks are distressed at once, a systemic crisis results.

It appears a third time, gesticulating wildly, but as yet no misfortune has occurred and the nervous fellow is distressed at the fear of what horror might lie ahead.

If some of Mr. McCain's friends are distressed at the tone and nature of the campaign, Mr. McCain knew what he was getting with Mr. Schmidt, as he gradually drew him from part-time status — his wife and two children live in California, and for a while, Mr. Schmidt was making weekly trips to visit them — into an ever-greater role.

many young adults were distressed at being separated from their family in a "crowded system".