desperate

Example Sentences

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I prompted, desperate to take the attention off myself.

From Literature

I hadn’t realized how desperate I was for that kindness.

From Literature

But given the implosion of the island’s economy, the insolvent government is desperate for investment and hard currency.

From The Wall Street Journal

They added that the trauma of the case had led to the loss of a job, and in "desperate need of therapy" they could not afford to pay for.

From BBC

Warner’s ability to churn out box-office hits was one reason why Paramount was desperate to buy the entertainment company.

From Barron's