desperately
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Mills fielded frantic calls from his counterparts in California desperately seeking to buy electricity from BPA, sometimes for above-market prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
It “may be a desperately unfulfilling cliff-hanger of a night,” Levinson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"I know that's the thoughts of the house will be with the family and with the unit at this desperately sad time."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
I either overspend on food items, failing to take advantage of hidden deals as I frantically yet desperately attempt to restock my kitchen.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
She clung desperately to the windowsill, barely managing to hang on.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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