desperation
Example Sentences
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Many have waded across a river to return in desperation, although the scale of the exodus remains unclear.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
It’s easy to be in a place of desperation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
It’s a sign of Apple’s desperation that he was then able to execute a reverse takeover that ended with him firing most of its board, naming his own board, and then being named interim CEO.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
"Once you hit that desperation point you start increasing it," she admitted.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
It wasn’t from desperation that he did it.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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