distraught parent

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A parent who is very worried and upset.

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Examples (10)

  • The hospital was filled with distraught parents waiting for news after the crash.
  • Police officers tried to comfort the distraught parent whose child had gone missing in the park.
  • A distraught parent called the helpline, desperate for advice on their child's health.
  • The school principal met with the distraught parents to discuss the bullying incident.
  • Media footage showed a distraught parent pleading for the safe return of her kidnapped son.
  • The counselor specializes in supporting distraught parents through difficult family crises.
  • It is heartbreaking to see a distraught parent searching the ruins after the earthquake.
  • The surgeon explained the procedure carefully to the distraught parent to ease their fears.
  • Staff dealt patiently with the distraught parents whose flight had been unexpectedly cancelled.
  • Any distraught parent would react with the same level of panic if their child disappeared.