desperately
Example Sentences
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"We desperately need a new approach," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Rhys: No, I’m desperately intrigued as to what she has in mind because I wouldn’t have the first clue as to where to start Season 2.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The truth was that NeXT desperately needed the sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
He convinced Castro that Old Havana could bring in desperately needed tourist dollars and was worth restoring.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
She clung desperately to Mama Woof’s back as they galloped through the forest of Ashton Place, sniffing and searching for the runaway bird.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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