hopelessly
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Today the slow-moving, sausage-shaped crafts called zeppelins might seem hopelessly antiquated, but in the mid-1930s they soared at the pinnacle of technology and modernity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
If you only followed the headlines, it was difficult to reconcile the two dominant narratives about Gen Z. Depending on the week, we were either frighteningly reckless or hopelessly boring.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
These detractors, he said, "have no idea how hopelessly serious the crisis has become" for Okinawa's coral.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
To unaffiliated scientists, Colossal’s talk of de-extincting long-gone species is hyperbole: hopelessly premature and consistently oversold.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
He tried to speak several times, made an odd gulping noise, then shook his head hopelessly and beckoned them to follow him.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
