despair
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Despair or worse describes the mood in another AI-afflicted sector: business development companies.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
The committee found that "Despair" had disappeared after being sold at an auction in 1906.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025
After the election, however, she posted the photo of a weeping Lady Liberty with the caption, "Despair is not an option."
From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024
I wanted to ask you specifically about the scene with “The Dance of Despair and Desperation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024
Despair lapped against her heart like a tide rising against a bulkhead.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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