desperately
Example Sentences
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"We are desperately saddened to hear this tragic news," Cambridge University's top administrator, Vice-Chancellor Deborah Prentice, said in a brief statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Meanwhile, I learned that so many of them were desperately trying to ease the pain by renting their units out that you could rent the units for $2,000 a month, or even less.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Opticians said they had taken a lot of calls, with people desperately asking whether they had any eclipse glasses.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“But I don’t. That’s me being performative, like, trying desperately to buy the right clothes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Jack desperately wanted to stop her, considering how well this act had played out before, but he couldn’t think of anything to do that wouldn’t make things worse.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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