desperation
Example Sentences
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It’s easy to be in a place of desperation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
U.S. aid has been a lifeline for communities whose desperation can be exploited by militant recruiters.
From Salon • May 19, 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
The implication from the MP was this was evidence of desperation.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
I take a seat some distance from the tent housing the abandoned animals, watching it with increasing desperation.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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