desperate
Example Sentences
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Unsavory, sure, and illegal to boot, but desperate times call for desperate actions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
If there are topics keeping you up at night, characters you want to know more about or stories you’re desperate to dive into, get in touch!
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
West Ham will be absolutely desperate to get the win, but I am going for a draw and, if anyone does win it, it will be Newcastle.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
But a life sentence won’t stop a desperate father.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“Yes,” said the girl, her voice hoarse and desperate.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing desperate
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