despairing

Example Sentences

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Some may wish to avoid Loktev’s film because of those despairing parallels.

From Los Angeles Times

It introduced the radical sympathy of his voice and the quietly despairing people who evoked it.

From New York Times

But given the history of this franchise, it would be hard to blame fans if they are already despairing a bit over the post-Brady future, which apparently starts now.

From Los Angeles Times

“It is sometimes in those moments when we feel most tired, most despairing, that we are just about to break through,” Wu told attendees at a memorial breakfast.

From Seattle Times

The tweets are brave, profound, playful, lyrical, despairing and occasionally very funny.

From New York Times