He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.

他对船可能处在危急状态表示忧虑。

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The second pair is still in the area, but is said to be in great distress.

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This does not solve the problem of senior income insurance, but makes it worse, as there is now a cohort of 65-66-year olds that might be in genuine distress.

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Lyra is a fearless little preteen damsel, who does not like even the suggestion that she might ever be a damsel in distress.

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