desperate
Example Sentences
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"We are trying to come to terms with what has happened but we are also desperate for answers."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
A desperate search for survivors has been underway since early Sunday, with 77 people rescued so far and dozens more missing, according to authorities.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Existing-home prices just hit a new record high — but there are plenty of newly built homes selling at a discount, as desperate builders cut prices.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
Croatia’s World Cup was seconds away from being over and Portugal was seconds away from the round of 16 when Ivan Perisic sent a long, desperate cross into the penalty area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
I thrashed my limbs in desperate abandon as it streamed into my nose and mouth, stifling me, seeping into my very pores, weighing me down.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing desperate
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