desperate
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Some investors are desperate to take the other side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The Chargers are in desperate need of a reboot, but trading away Justin Herbert for three first-round draft picks won’t be part of the team’s plans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Fueled by government stimulus, the economy was growing by leaps and bounds and businesses were desperate to add more employees.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The thrill comes from the squint — the desperate, reflexive need to make out something in the haze.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
My thumb hovers over the send button, but I read it again, and I sound like a desperate idiot.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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