despairingly
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Despairingly Young Chang abdicated his Manchurian rights in favor of "Old Uncle" Chang Tso-hsiang.
From Time Magazine Archive
Despairingly Warsaw fought on; the ghost of Poland would haunt Europe for many a season; but their Poland was dead.
From Time Magazine Archive
Despairingly I sought the social scene— Sound—motion—action—intercourse of words— Scarcely of mind—rare privilege!—We talk'd— Oh! how we talk'd!
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 350, December 1844 by Various
Despairingly he came back to the spot in front of the house, whence he had the best view of the lighted window.
From File No. 113 by Gaboriau, Émile
Despairingly, the American's eyes searched the horizon, to discover nothing but a few great birds wheeling lazily in the bronze-hued sky.
From Astounding Stories, March, 1931 by Various
