desperate

Example Sentences

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I think that we understand suddenly how desperate Jimmy is to have somebody say, “You’re my son and I love you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"Despite desperate attempts to reach her, the winds and currents drove us further apart. We continue to search for her and that is my sole focus."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He clearly realized, as the countdown clock clicked on, that he had overstepped and was eager, even desperate, for an off-ramp.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

Market participants have been desperate for anything resembling good news for weeks, and even more desperate to see concrete steps towards de-escalation, Pepperstone’s Michael Brown said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Now, when I think about getting the answers I was desperate for…I feel like I’m hurtling into a part of the story I may not want to read.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller