despair

Example Sentences

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Rory was devastated when his dad took his last chicken nugget at a home game of their beloved Wolverhampton Wanderers - and his despair was caught on the stadium's big screen.

From BBC

“Never despair, vinye, because life is like this wind blowing on us right now. It can change direction at any time!”

From Literature

It was also the end for his family, "who held strong against the temptation of despair".

From Barron's

But Nina soon found herself despairing, once she realized she could not leave her hiding place.

From Barron's

For her part, SZA asked the audience to not fall into despair.

From Los Angeles Times