despair
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In 2015, economists Anne Case and Angus Deaton documented deaths of despair in working-class America.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Torres captured the broader institutional despair bluntly when he admitted he lacked confidence in regulators but felt there was “no choice but to agitate for accountability.”
From Salon • May 9, 2026
When they are not merely self-deceived, Strout’s characters struggle with isolation and despair.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Sally contacted BBC Your Voice to explain her despair at how the policy has been applied.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Through the streets and suburbs of Haarlem, I bumped on my bicycle rims, bringing the message that joy runs deeper than despair.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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