desperate
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She posed dirtied, disheveled and apparently desperate in front of a spotless stoop — then hit post on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Some investors are desperate to take the other side, The Wall Street Journal’s Gunjan Banerji writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
What began as a scientific mission turned into a desperate struggle for survival.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
"Newcastle were were in desperate trouble and I could never say no - we were bottom of the league, fighting for our lives," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The searing pain created by his desperate sprint had blocked any sendings he might have received from Tiamat.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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