desperate
Example Sentences
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I’ve scrapped to just find anything because you’re desperate.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The political situation emerges at a remove from the story, which is essentially about a boy’s desperate love for his mother amid trying circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
There’s precedent for companies to attempt dramatic — or desperate —pivots in an attempt to capitalize on hot trends.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Staring at the prospect of letting another seemingly insurmountable lead slip, Arsenal are desperate to banish those demons, having grappled with the tag over the past two decades.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
And then—just as the day looked desperate and the whole world began to feel like sinking sand—a sudden voice rang out.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing desperate
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