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in a manner that causes emotional pain, worry, or sadness
- Her voice was distressingly faint, barely audible over the static.
- The news was distressingly familiar, echoing last week's tragedy.
- He looked distressingly pale after hearing the verdict.
- The documentary was distressingly honest about the war's impact.
- She was distressingly unaware of the danger she was in.
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