desperate
Example Sentences
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He tried one last desperate chance to save it, proposing something that seemed like pure lunacy at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The huge rise comes with investors desperate for exposure to stocks which will benefit from artificial-intelligence spending.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
That makes it harder to call but United boss Michael Carrick will still be desperate for a strong end of the season and retain the feel-good factor at Old Trafford.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The two share an inquisitive and child-like energy, turning heavy conversations about growing up broke, the solitude of incarceration, and desperate cries for attention, into something remarkably light.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“These are desperate times only because of you,” JB retorted.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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