despair
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It’s a lovely scene, albeit clouded by despair.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
“Badlands,” where Springsteen exhorts, “talk about a dream, try to make it real,” comes after “Tom Joad” as a counterbalance to the tale of hope and despair that precedes it.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Though feelings of loneliness, fear and despair recur throughout “Inferno,” the record’s textural variety and steady rhythmic pulse make it approachable.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
You cannot take the pain out of writing, but you can lessen some of the grunt work and redirect your energy, and despair, elsewhere.
From Slate • May 24, 2026
Annabeth didn’t give in to despair easily, but as they walked, she wiped tears from her eyes, trying not to let Percy see.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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