desperate
Example Sentences
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Arteta said his players were "desperate" to play for their countries.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Seeing virtually no hope of acquittal, Brown’s attorneys were desperate to preserve the possibility of commutation.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
Seattle trailed 12-7 when quarterback Russell Wilson unleashed a desperate heave to the end zone in the final seconds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
He said many who work in the industry are growing desperate as they struggle to find work, and some are living in fear of being unable to provide for their children.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
He also seemed both arrogant and uneasy: desperate to be first, but scared that he’d only ever come second.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
