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Example sentences for: distress

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After the rows in recent weeks over the Times ' alleged failure to report stories that might in any way distress its proprietor, the paper gave full coverage Wednesday to the separation of Murdoch from his wife, Anna, after 30 years of marriage.
Additionally, the caregiver ranks their level of distress from each behavior, on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 indicating the most severe level of distress.
Alternatively, distress responses to behavioral problems may vary among staff, and may be influenced by such factors as staff experience, or whether or not the clinical staff member has a background in psychiatry or geriatrics.
Adult respiratory distress syndrome was diagnosed according to the recent American-European Consensus Conference [ 17] and its severity was graded according to Murray et al [ 18].
Distress is measured on a 5 point summated rating scale with scores that may range from 0 (no distress) to 96 (very much distress).