distressful in a sentence

Definition

Distressful: causing or characterized by emotional pain, anxiety, or suffering.

The distressful news of the accident spread quickly through the small town.
She found herself in a distressful situation when her car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
His distressful memories of the war haunted him for years after returning home.
The distressful cries of the injured echoed through the once peaceful neighborhood.
It was a distressful moment when she realized she had lost her wallet in the busy market.