despair
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Despair hung over two cities in southeastern Brazil on Wednesday as rescuers and residents searched for 33 people missing after torrential rains unleashed flooding and landslides that killed at least 36.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
"Despair" was originally modelled by Rodin as part of his series of figures for The Gates of Hell.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025
After the election, however, she posted the photo of a weeping Lady Liberty with the caption, "Despair is not an option."
From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024
Despair swells up inside me, and I feel like I could cry.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023
“The Mist is really thick there because the Mountain of Despair is so near. Titan magic—what’s left of it—still lingers. Monsters are attracted to that area like you wouldn’t believe.”
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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