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If so, recall the dark and distressing experience of Jesus and His example on the night of His betrayal.

Then examine your mind for whatever is distressing you, regardless of how much or how little you think it is doing so.

That study reported cases of jaundice, and at least one subject having "most distressing palpitations of the heart. "

Reading from prepared remarks, Royal said the allegations were distressing, but still needed to be verified.

From the British perspective, the long arm of American regulation has reached across the Atlantic with distressing frequency lately.

At this point, life can be distressing but never become desparing for the fact that it always holds the desire for delight.

To Carrie he said nothing whatsoever. She could feel that her request disturbed him. To pay her would soon become a distressing thing.

Management should also be able to handle negative personal transitions like a distressing family illness or a death in an employee's family.

There's going to be a couple more distressing slides for those of you -- I'll let you know when you can look again.

It's a wonderfully distressing time, one that will stay with you for a long, long time as you share your now-old memories with colleagues.

It meant a great deal to him to have someone extend comfort and care at such a distressing time.

But it was distressing nonetheless; another bit of evidence pointing towards a jobless recovery.

I seem to have been distressing you for nothing.

Especially in the face can be avoided but there is no avoiding some of the safety time of the accident, it is really distressing.

Investigators say the body of Maria Kaczynski was identified by her brother who flew to Moscow to carry out the distressing task.

Whereas many juvenile victims turned out to be the criminals. This made us feel terribly distressing. It deserves our great attention.

For her part, though, Ono found the epithet less than distressing.

Physical incarnations are a learning environment, and would not be such if anything distressing could just be wished away.

Touching Him in his distressing disguise .

A distressing situation that cannot be dealt with in any other way may result in blind rage.

Tends to repress or "forget" distressing events, or distort memories of distressing events beyond recognition. 152.

The children are eager to have something to do other than watch distressing images on television news broadcasts, Woolverton said.

The fear of lightning is one of the most distressing infirmities a human being can be afflicted with.

To place in trying or distressing circumstances; harass or oppress.

But all that is only limited comfort to those who regard the BNP's breakthrough as distressing and shaming.

Even a modest change can produce an eruption of symptoms distressing enough to reveal a state of mind that is "unacceptable" .

Unfortunately, some of the news coming out of Gombe is distressing.

To us all this was peculiarly distressing.

The scourge of a sandstorm must be the most frequent and distressing topic on the protection of Dunhuang.

a confusing jumble of road signs; being hospitalized can be confusing and distressing for a small child.

Some symptoms of autism are distressing, and I feel justified in looking for ways of alleviating them.

In her suit, which outlines numerous "distressing and embarrassing" offenses, she accuses Arakas of "unjust enrichment. "

For the first time in nearly a year, in August, the economy had the distressing distinction of not adding any new jobs.

You may find today's atmosphere distressing in terms of your love life.

The conventional autopsy process can be distressing for the family and is opposed by some communities on religious grounds.

It was therefore quite distressing when, in the late 1980s and 1990s, hundreds of headless walrus began to wash up ashore in Alaska.

Americans teaching in Third World countries find the lack of competition in a classroom situation equally distressing.

These histories and anecdotes make up some of the most distressing sections of each chapter.

They said the influence of girls was particularly important after distressing family events such as marital break-ups.

The scanners will continue to be used as an alternative to full-body searches - but the new version is hoped to be less distressing.

Early wrinkles, premature balding and gray hairs before you feel middle-aged can be distressing signs of time's relentless march.

No matter what you call them, acne can be distressing and annoyingly persistent.

Misfortune, which applies most broadly, often suggests the operation off distressing circumstances beyond the victim's control.

A rousing 200-point rally on Wednesday mostly made up for the distressing 200-point selloff of the previous Friday.

The physical and psychological effects accompanying the menopause can be distressing.

Among the most distressing trends is the hardening conflict over national identity.

The movements are one of the most distressing side effects of taking Parkinson's drugs.

Maybe I can understand why the distressing news of our now chaotic country is like music to your ears .

"I have some distressing news for you, " he said in a solemn tone.

The morning of the day they went away you made a scene so dreadful, so distressing that I told you that we must part.

Failure on a Section of the examination is distressing to us as well as to the candidate.

But the most distressing aspect of his condition has been his difficulty in understanding emotions.

Don't focus on personal effects more than necessary as this can be particularly distressing.

Lisa Nandy, MP for Wigan, who witnessed the trial of a shackled 14-year-old at Ofer last month, found the experience distressing.

There were more than a few shameful and distressing moments, but let's not forget the highs.

For another , the battery is distressing as it supports the camera's operation for only two hours.

Sometimes the solution may be as easy as turning off the TV when the evening news is too distressing.

Overall, he says, the experience "was embarrassing, entertaining, distressing and even, occasionally, amusing" .

Now I open a lot more than before, but the feeling increasingly lonely and sad, heart response of the feeling perhaps -- is distressing?

Never a happy topic, bed wetting is a very distressing problem for five to seven million American kids.

Distressing, graphic video footage emerging from Deraa and Sanamein are casting Mr Assad's rule in a different, more brutal light.

it is the names that make this volume uniquely harrowing , singularly distressing , exceptionally depressing.

[font=Tahoma]Whereas most people find poverty distressing, Mr Polak also finds it endlessly fascinating.

Scientists have linked the regions to aggressive action and distressing situations, Zeki said.

Opening the museum at this stage shows, to them, a distressing lack of awareness of the fundamentals of cultural heritage management.

The negative aspects of nightmares, however, go beyond the distressing experience of the nightmare itself.

But it was the cold that was the most distressing.

It is thus useful to contemplate alternatives to that distressing outcome.

If the victim has also deleted the distressing email, the evidence may be gone for good.

Your rejection of my ideas shows that they are distressing to you.

I don't know about that, dear, said Miss Marple. Very painful and distressing things happen in villages sometimes.

Even in SL a distressing number of members brag that they are 'owned' by or even 'slaves' to, others.

"Sleep irregularities can be distressing to parents, " said Lampl.

While the news is distressing, it will not change the fundamental strength of our firm.

other than a distressing lack of quality hair care products , things are fine in middle earth.

His variety is to be praised; what is distressing is his style.

But so distressing to see you, I will be happy and how?

Intensely distressing or irritating to the nerves .

His face in the moonlight showed a pallor and fixity inexpressibly distressing.

At the worst, a house unkept cannot be so distressing as a life unlived.

The distressing scenes witnessed in the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday night shocked everyone at Old Trafford.

And I find that most distressing.

What were the most distressing photos you had to take?

More distressing than any of the above, however, is the phrase "Do the math" .

Not farewell distressing memories, but parted.

But people who smiled at distressing images were judged less likeable by others.

I think their backward attitude is a little distressing.

There were distressing scenes when the earthquake occurred.

Destroyed farmland is the most distressing loss for farmers.

While the statistics are distressing, new medications and scientific advancements give us reason for hope.

While the statistics are distressing, new medications and scientific advancements give us reason for hope.

Distressing though it is, the crisis at Fukushima Dai-ichi is not in itself a reason for the world to change energy policy.

Recurrent blockage is distressing to patients and cares and costly to health services in both time and resources.

What makes this even more distressing is that Guatemala is rich enough to prevent it.

Seeing my father in so much physical and emotional pain was the most distressing and painful experience that I have ever faced.

Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy.

These techniques have a distressing lack of unifying principles among them.

This is deeply distressing, given how hard they have worked throughout their academic lives, but perhaps a valuable strategic ploy.

A suffering animal is a distressing sight.

shows that they are distressing to you.

This distressing finding comes from a long study done by Bette L. Bottoms at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Even more distressing are cases where farm labourers find innovative solutions, but these are then disregarded.

All who saw the distressing scene revolted against it.

My Chinese friends are okay with many aspects of life in China which a typical westerner would find distressing.

Alas, I have still to recount the most distressing period of my life.

Many cities' modernization process result from their short-sighted leader to destroy a host of ancient cities, which is very distressing.

Enough said, sorry I am bitchy this morning, I woke up that way for unknown reasons, except a personal encounter is distressing me.

What may be distressing is that the tools we have right now probably are not yet the proper ones to yield answers.

It can be distressing and can last for two weeks.

An event or experience that is intensely distressing.

Have you come because you need my help to save a certain distressing damsel?

How distressing that kids are at risk. I am in despair.

Yingtai, don't be distressing. Look, there are some words on the wing of this butterfly.

It is really too distressing. I am sure you must feel it so.

he demanded , trying , as it seemed , to see with those sightless eyes - unavailing and distressing attempt

Imagine, for example, that you're telling a friend about a distressing experience face-to-face.

In that very distressing moment, when my world seemed to be crumbling all around me, I decided that I could change my attitude;

The design and practice on distressing engineering of mining soft-rock roadway

Being stained with is full distressing of yesterday

Compare to money extravagancy , the waste of time and passion is far more costly and distressing;

Distressing: Part of one of the baby's skulls which was found at the site

IT is a distressing and oppressive duty, gentlemen of the Congress, which I have performed in thus addressing you