desperate
Example Sentences
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"The mother has been in and out of hospital, not eating. It's obviously a really desperate situation," she told AFP.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
After Kwong failed to answer the door to her flat, the group became increasingly desperate to find her - using a "snake camera" to film under her door.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“Understandably at that time, we were desperate to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe — so health and longevity were at the forefront of our minds,” writes Caroline Tien for SELF.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
He launched CNN in 1980 in a desperate bid to create a national 24-hour news channel before the broadcast titans ABC, NBC and CBS — and their gargantuan budgets — could beat him to it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“I’m sorry. I know how desperate you are for his approval.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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