in distress

idiom

: very upset

He was clearly in distress upon hearing the news.

: in a very difficult situation in which one does not have enough money, food, etc.

She's chosen to devote her life to helping those in distress.

of a boat, airplane, etc. : in a state of danger or desperate need

The ship was in distress.

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Border agents sought the OK from state officials to enter the park when several people attempting to cross were in distress on Jan. 10, Meyer wrote. —

John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Select all squares with images of actors in distress. —

Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024 Other fans called out the disregard that society has when dealing with Black stars in distress versus public reaction to white stars. —

Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Several residents have alleged the agency deliberately ignored pretrial inmates in distress with serious medical concerns. —

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