desperate
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It was a moment full of the intensity, intention and invention that England are desperate to show.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Desperate times call for desperate measures — especially when your job is potentially at stake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Rosy and Doryan’s first meeting, with her comforting him as he is in the throes of a war flashback, has a desperate intensity; later, their forest love scene has a peaceable beauty.
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
“Yes, my parents are employed at the music conservatory. My sister went to America. I’m desperate to join her.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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