desperately
Example Sentences
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When Creed knocks Rocky down, Rocky’s trainer desperately shouts, “Stay down!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
That does not mean he cannot be a success but it is a gamble Wolves desperately need to pay off.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Germany's beleaguered carmakers are desperately seeking solutions for their under-used factories, with speculation swirling that Chinese manufacturers or weapons makers could move in.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
“Obsession” desperately wants to be a modern film, but can’t do anything more bold than gesturing to the bleakness and incessant discourse this reality is mired in.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
I fished desperately in my pillowcase, drew out the bottle of vitamins, and closed my fist around them.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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