desperately

Example Sentences

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They have appealed for anyone who can help them to come forward, saying they desperately need to be able to lay her to rest.

From BBC

We checked into our hotel during the wee hours of the morning, all of us tired, slightly unkempt and desperately in need of a warm shower.

From Salon

All the countries with which the Canadian government is desperately trying to expand trade are thousands of miles away.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indians like housewife Kriti Prasad have been found themselves desperately hunting for cooking gas as supplies dwindle.

From Barron's

A loving husband and wife desperately want to start a family but struggle with infertility.

From Los Angeles Times