desperate
Example Sentences
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Quelch said at an event in 2017, “Even when things looked desperate, his confidence gave us confidence.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
When the final whistle sounded following a final corner kick from the desperate Galaxy, some in the crowd of 22,447 booed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Seeing virtually no hope of acquittal, Brown’s attorneys were desperate to preserve the possibility of commutation.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
He will not only offer defensive cover, but has proved he can be an attacking weapon, albeit a very basic one, if it comes to a desperate search for a goal.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
I think of our brave young soldiers, so willing to give their lives, and boys like Colin, who are desperate to join them.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
