desperate
Example Sentences
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West Ham will be absolutely desperate to get the win, but I am going for a draw and, if anyone does win it, it will be Newcastle.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
As a result of this decision, thousands of desperate patients have lost a chance at being among the one-third who have failed other courses of treatment and have already benefited from the drug in trials.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
If there are topics keeping you up at night, characters you want to know more about or stories you’re desperate to dive into, get in touch!
From Barron's • 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
You see how desperate she was to look on the bright side.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing desperate
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