despair
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When they are not merely self-deceived, Strout’s characters struggle with isolation and despair.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was then Iran’s foreign minister, would sometimes retreat to the back of the room during the nuclear talks and put his head in his hands, pantomiming despair.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
A European semi-final against Nottingham Forest now awaits them, and 10 years on from the despair of relegation, this feels like the new normal for Villa under Emery.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
As Linda, she exudes a tightly coiled ferocity in sharp contrast to the fog of despair in which Willy seems to move.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“Delightful bill. How much is this...ode to dark despair going to run you?”
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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