desperation
Example Sentences
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You want to make your decision from a place of power, not desperation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
They have squeezed the desperation to bring an end to the war for all it was worth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Russians had been feeling a lot of anger and desperation, but also "a lot of resignation about what's going on", she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Many anecdotes are from people who tried more conventional medicine for digestive issues and, from a place of desperation, decided to look elsewhere for solutions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
I can hear the desperation in his voice.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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