despairingly

Example Sentences

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"Closing the bakery is a catastrophe because bread is the most important staple for us," said a grandfather, Abu Alaa Jaffar, looking on despairingly.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

Pashtana Durrani, the executive director of a nongovernmental organization that promotes girls’ education, spoke despairingly to Britain’s Channel 4 on Thursday, as the city was falling.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2021

“The Egyptians live in the Republic of False Truths,” she writes despairingly to her lover and fellow protester.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2021

The race was eventually cancelled, but not before a stack of damaging PR, including Lewis Hamilton responding despairingly that “cash is king” when asked why the race was still going ahead.

From The Guardian • Feb. 6, 2021

“They keep on returning, my boy,” Limela said, shaking his head despairingly.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane