Distress in example sentence

Having experienced practically zero growth from 1997-2000, with unemployment at 20.5%, Colombia’s distress is so pronounced that a three year program was agreed with the IMF in late 1999.

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And when I say "enjoyed," it's an odd word to use, because no one would want to think of anyone being in absolute distress or pain.

On that particular Friday, she developed severe respiratory distress, and her eyes were menacingly red.

Now, this does not show the attack on Ian Tomlinson, but he appears to be in some distress.

They are the cause of much distress.

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