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in despair





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Rumors of renewed hostilities leave traders reeling in despair.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Agonisingly, he fell at the end of his final run, when he believed the gold medal was within his grasp, burying his head in his hands in despair.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

“It means a tremendous amount, because so many people were feeling lost and in despair and not knowing what to do,” she continued.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2026

He said that rather than sink in despair, he chose to remain optimistic and keep moving to “show them what you do when something this traumatic and dramatic happens to you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

He didn’t throw up his hands in despair.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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