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How do you use the distraught in a sentence?

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The woman was distraught at the thought that something had happened to her husband.

The mother was left distraught after she found out her children were missing.
When people go through suffering, they can feel distraught.

Distraught means very upset.

She was distraught that she had missed her flight.

Since distraught refers to both a highly agitated or distressed state of mind and a state of madness, there are a plethora of ways the word can be used in a sentence. Some examples follow:

1) "Though she had been joking earlier in the day, she quickly became distraught when she discovered that she had lost her keys."
2) "His distraught condition had landed him in the insane asylum."
3) "The mother stumbled from her son's funeral, distraught."

She was distraught at the idea she'd never see him again

Her distraught father found her. He was distraught to find his comic cupboard empty. Distraught at the loss of her consair lover. The distraught mother is seeking to find her lost child. This is a nice note to end an otherwise emotionally distraught album. Mom And dad moved but Frosty didn't fit in their plans, so off they drove leaving the dog distraught. Distraught at the thought that she may have lost Steve forever. I really hope this helps!!!!!!!

She was distraught over the decision.

The parent was distraught that his child was cheating on his homework.

The vandal was distraught with fear as the vandal patrol from Wiki Answers came and arrested him.

Emily was distraught because her beloved goldfish had died.

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Jill was distraught when her puppy went missing - but was soon elated when he was found.

He was distraught after hearing that his brother had died.

I was distraught when the blizzard hit just as I was about to return from my trip.

Alice was distraught when news of her husband's death reached her.

Since the accident I've been quite distraught.

She was quite distraught when she realized that tuition prices had risen for her university; she would have to negotiate with the financial aid office over this year's tuition discount and reconsider spending a semester abroad.

"The lady was distraught after the death of her husband."
Contributor: Myrab51
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