What he had said put me in a state of great distress.

Her little face under his hand was the picture of distress.

And she was in a state of distress as well.

But the cause of my distress was not what people thought.

Now I have told you the entire story of our great distress.

Deep lines of distress cut into the old man's face.

The thought was one more source of distress for her.

But if you feel any sort of distress, let them know immediately.

All this in a moment of great need and distress.

"When we heard nothing from you, I sent a call of distress."