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despair

[dih-spair] / dɪˈspɛər /




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Details of organisations offering help and support with mental health, or feelings of despair are available at BBC Action Line.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The “object of excess” led him into despair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The festival hopes to encourage artists and fans to turn to comedy, theater, creativity and community instead of despair.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

You have avoided great depths of despair and panic, and even greater heights of self-congratulation and ecstasy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The lingering despair had disappeared with the piles of garbage.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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