desperation
Example Sentences
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Undav, who has nine goals and two assists in his past eight league games, forced two desperation saves from Santos and flashed just wide of the post in the second half.
From Barron's
The fact that many Venezuelans were well-educated and highly-skilled compounded the desperation of the situation.
From MarketWatch
“On the Cuban side, it’s desperation and worse desperation,” said García, a Florida Democrat.
Doncic watched with desperation as the shot soared through the air.
From Los Angeles Times
This play confronts humanity’s most essential themes—the quiet desperation of ordinary life and sadness over life’s disappointments.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
