desperate
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The hostess working the front desk at the bar compliments my hair, which, to be honest, is in desperate need of a cut.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Also, AI likely won’t be able to measure how desperate a company is to hire.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Let’s Get Physical: VC firms are desperate for bets that can survive—and thrive in—the AI reckoning.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
For months, farmers have been desperate to get access to a stronger bait but they had to wait for permission from the national regulator.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Her question is hushed but desperate, as if she knows that I’m thinking about choosing chaos over the more sensible option.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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