desperate
Example Sentences
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The last time Moore attended the fest was for the Oscar-winning body horror “The Substance,” where she stars as an aging actress desperate to reclaim her youth.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
A sluggish residential real-estate market has driven desperate homeowners to ask strangers on the internet for their input.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
NPR ran a story on desperate venue owners waiting for money.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The club's negotiating position was so desperate that there was no buy-back or sell-on clause included in the deal.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
The injured man was desperate, scared, and in pain.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing desperate
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