despair
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The obituaries, social media posts and GoFundMe pages capture the utter despair of the families, though none of them reckon with the decision not to get the vitamin K shot.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Did Euripides mean this last, bizarre twist to inspire hope, or despair?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
When they are not merely self-deceived, Strout’s characters struggle with isolation and despair.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was then Iran’s foreign minister, would sometimes retreat to the back of the room during the nuclear talks and put his head in his hands, pantomiming despair.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
Mutti was beside herself with despair by now, weeping over Karli and trying to shake him awake.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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