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- adverb In a
distraught manner.
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Examples
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“He started molesting me when I was ten,” Veronica announced distraughtly.
A Dangerous Return Rique Johnson 2007
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“He started molesting me when I was ten,” Veronica announced distraughtly.
A Dangerous Return Rique Johnson 2007
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Margo's performance inside the hansom cab, weeping distraughtly and leaning against Shahdi Feroz, left Mr. Shannon clearing his throat in sympathy.
Ripping Time Asprin, Robert 2000
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He did not see Mavering again till the train was on its way, when he came in, looking distraughtly about for his friend.
April Hopes William Dean Howells 1878
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This new information prompts everyone turns to Jennifer and her mother who distraughtly says over and over that Jennifer only has tonsillitis.
Elites TV 2009
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