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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

Elsewhere in the city, brand-new vehicles at a car dealership were stuck in mud as owner Mauro Pinto de Moraes Filho, 63, looked on in despair.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 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

In the photo released by the White House, Armstrong is sobbing, her mouth hanging open in despair.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Telemachus in despair went far away along the seashore and as he walked he prayed to Athena.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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