desperate
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Araujo, the father of three, is in desperate need of a better economic outlook.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Some within Reform, who are full of admiration for Nigel Farage's chutzpah and gift as a communicator, are desperate to see a behind-the-scenes cultural shift that minimises the chances of further embarrassments.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
They are so desperate for ideas that a month ago, a senior intelligence officer in U.S.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
Steinem would bring her coffee and bologna sandwiches—a desperate child’s conception of a nourishing meal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
But now I can’t tell if it means anything at all or if I’m just so desperate for meaning that I’m inventing it where there is none.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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