Sentence examples for were distraught over from inspiring English sources

Mr. Anderson's neighbors were distraught over news of his death.

Denise, 43, a banker, said that when her first marriage dissolved, her parents were distraught over losing her ex-husband's daughter, whom they treated as a granddaughter.

Opposition members were distraught over the death of Mr. Jader, considered a skilled and respected officer by others in the loose-knit Free Syrian Army.

But some survivors were distraught over what they saw as a lenient sentence, one that could possibly allow the defendant, Kaing Guek Eav, 67, commonly known as Duch, to walk free one day.

Some of those who know the boys said that while they were "distraught" over the news, they were not surprised, given the sexual culture among preadolescents in the community.

The Harlem Hospital doctors said that they were distraught over the possibility that some patients might have been hurt, but that the city had unfairly shifted the blame to doctors within Harlem Hospital who had been ignored when they complained about understaffing.

He said he was distraught over injuries to his hands.

In fact, that man's mother said he was distraught over her death.

He left a note explaining that he was distraught over an alleged love affair.

Scott Howson, the Columbus general manager, said Wisniewski was "distraught" over the decision.

At the time, an N.F.L. official said Babineaux was distraught over the charges.