desperate

Example Sentences

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But after some dark days away from home and in desperate need of a night to find its footing, USC came to life Tuesday on its home court in an 88-71 win over Maryland.

From Los Angeles Times

Still chasing a record 25th major crown, Djokovic could be at his last Australian Open and will be desperate to win there again.

From Barron's

"I am in a desperate, desperate situation," he said.

From BBC

"We hope they tell us where they are keeping them. We are desperate. We've been waiting for many days without any answers," Farfán says.

From BBC

Hiddleston expresses him as a character desperate to feel the edge.

From Los Angeles Times