desperate
Example Sentences
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I would say that there was a period of time when I was just really desperate to be in the room.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
It is illegal to pay ransoms in Nigeria, but analysts say payments by desperate families, intermediaries or, in some cases, state authorities have fuelled the abductions.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“Blame the Clown” is a rough ride through both desperate and jubilant times.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Most states have price-gouging laws precisely because they’ve decided there are limits to how much companies can exploit desperate circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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
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