desperate
Example Sentences
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"We knew how desperate people were for a Premier League at Liverpool," said Robertson.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
That equates to 72 cents of every dollar not going to R&D but being extracted from payers and patients who are desperate for more affordable access.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
After 14 desperate days, the wayfarers surrendered to indigenous members of the tiny island of Tobi, who claimed them as slaves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
“Over 100,000 people have been newly displaced, and in Ebola outbreaks, you know what displacement means,” Tedros said, suggesting that desperate people on the move are more likely to spread disease.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“Oh, I hope so! I could use some chocolate right now, in the most desperate way!”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing desperate
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