despair

Example Sentences

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The festival hopes to encourage artists and fans to turn to comedy, theater, creativity and community instead of despair.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

You have avoided great depths of despair and panic, and even greater heights of self-congratulation and ecstasy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The title notwithstanding, this is Dejanira’s story, and mezzo Ann Hallenberg had the attitude but ultimately not enough vocal heft to fully express her fury and despair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"We know that talking about experiences of loss can help enormously in reducing feelings of isolation and despair, as Maddie has shown through the extraordinary impact of her videos about losing baby Teddy."

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Through the streets and suburbs of Haarlem, I bumped on my bicycle rims, bringing the message that joy runs deeper than despair.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom