desperate
Example Sentences
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“Now it’s known that Syracuse is desperate and gives out a bunch of money.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The silencing of the press and scapegoating of desperate sailors does not hide Hegseth’s mess.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
The efforts speaks to the increasingly stringent — and desperate — measures public agencies and lawmakers in California are attempting in order to stem a troubling rise in e-bike incidents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Daily Mail calls the disaster "apocalyptic", saying there is a "desperate hunt" for the more than 30 Britons missing including a school girl.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
By now I was desperate for food but less able to walk than ever.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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