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lose heart



VERB
despond
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He told the group’s members not to lose heart.

From Washington Times • Oct. 15, 2022

Until recently, Natalya said, her husband had begun to lose heart.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2022

“We have money and people hours to donate, but people lose heart if in the end they get blocked,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2022

Referencing a passage, she encouraged people to "not lose heart."

From Fox News • Aug. 18, 2021

“Gurgi was willing to give up his life for us; I can do no less for him. Above all, we must not lose heart so close' to the end of our journey.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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