desperate
Example Sentences
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“When you’re desperate and somebody that you love is in a situation, you’re not even thinking.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Hundreds of people desperate for news about the incident have taken to leaving comments on the Facebook page of a local mayor, searching for relatives, friends and even a dog.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Of course, Na is toying with his audience’s show me anticipation, while plying his trademark humor about rural sensibilities and desperate needling behavior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The 105 surviving crew members abandoned the vessels and began a desperate attempt to reach safety, traveling along the west coast of King William Island, Nunavut, while hauling boats on sleds.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
I also realize that if I text back too fast, I’ll look like an even bigger desperate idiot.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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