hopelessness

Example Sentences

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"It just feels bizarre, and I find so many of us don't really know how to feel right now, besides rage and hopelessness," she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

No less significant is the mental reset Ms. Donnellan captures: the reversal of hopelessness after years of dieting failure, a reawakened sense of agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Without it, she was afraid she would fall into despair and hopelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Mr Sullivan said despite moments of near hopelessness, he was always supported by his parents who died years before he could clear his name.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

The old blue hopelessness invades my sleep and I’m crossing the river, looking back at the faces of children begging for food, “Cadeaux! Cadeaux!”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver