That woman is a damsel in distress.
Her intrusion into my life has caused me great distress
"She was a damsel in distress".(A damsel is a pretty young woman who is constantly in distress, primarily so the hero can come and rescue her.)
The officer was able to help us in our time of distress. She kept flared in her car in case she ever needed a distress signal. In times of sorrow and distress, we can all use a good friend.
He was curled into the fetal position. _or_ The fetal animal was in distress.
an event causing grat loss,lasting distress or severe affliction
Seeing the horse in such distress was a horrid experience that he did not want to repeat.
The word bane means to cause distress on something or someone. A good sentence would be, the bane of the mechanic is apparent.
The word damsel can be used in the following sentence. In almost all fairy tales, a prince has to rescue a damsel in distress.
The shelter provided succor to the family in need. (succor-help in time of distress)
The shelter provided succor to the family in need. (succor-help in time of distress)
I didn't know that hitting you with a baseball bat would distress you. Distress means to upset or to cause hardship.
The Royal National Lifeboat Society was originally formed to help rescue mariners in distress.