desperate
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I was 39, already twice divorced and desperate to outrun the pain of losing my husband and three stepchildren just five months prior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Only a decade ago, Leopold Aschenbrenner was desperate to come to America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Daily Mail calls the disaster "apocalyptic", saying there is a "desperate hunt" for the more than 30 Britons missing including a school girl.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Across the French capital, where few homes have air conditioning, desperate locals had taped foil survival blankets over their windows, hoping to keep out the fierce sun.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
She crawls into bed, desperate to get better, and relies on help from loved ones to care for Cynthia.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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