desperate
Example Sentences
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Greenwich Council's response to the situation made Jodian feel desperate and not listened to, she says.
From BBC
He is desperate not to be the instigator, or author, of another blast of extraordinary turbulence in British politics.
From BBC
That is a very low number, not only below the level of a few years earlier, when businesses were desperate to bring new workers on, but also well below its level before Covid hit.
For many, having the government on their side helps when they are at loggerheads with pre-teens desperate to get on to social media.
From BBC
The pandemic—and the desperate need for healthcare workers—changed her perspective.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
