in despair
Example Sentences
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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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