Her constant criticism became a distresser that eroded his confidence over time.

The distressers at the town meeting kept interrupting speakers and spreading upsetting rumors.

I bought a pre-distressed denim jacket that looked like it had lived a hundred summers.

The novel subverted the trope by portraying the damsels in distress as skilled engineers who saved themselves.

The firefighter reassured the damsel in distress and carried her safely down the ladder.

The court found that the sheriff's abuse of distress in using the farmer's seized mare for personal errands justified awarding damages to the plaintiff.

The charity focused on preventing distress purchases among low-income families during the housing crisis.

When my laptop crashed before the deadline, buying a new one was a distress purchase I couldn't avoid.

After surgery, the elderly patient developed respiratory distress characterized by rising carbon dioxide levels and required immediate ventilatory support.

The store marked the distress merchandise down by 50% to clear shelf space for new arrivals.