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in despair





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PARIS—Billionaire tech investor Masayoshi Son was in despair three years ago—his reputation stained by bad startup bets and his company’s stock price cut in half.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

As people gathered around the police cordon, the mother of one of the victims could be heard crying in despair from her car.

From BBC May 15, 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

Cornelius Warne lived the rest of his days in despair over shooting Matthew.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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