desperate
Example Sentences
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"She was given the gene therapy. We were told she may never walk, talk or eat... she was sent home with us and five machines. It was desperate."
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He is desperate for the case to conclude.
From BBC
Having returned from his latest back surgery, at an event in South Africa at the end of last year, there are many fans desperate to see a sustained recovery.
From BBC
“Folks are really desperate for this information,” Park said in an interview.
The comedy sees Rogen play Matt Remick, the newly appointed hapless head of Continental Studios, who is desperate for celebrity approval while also trying to achieve both critical acclaim and box office success.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
