desperate
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As sky-high entry costs price many people out, malicious actors are capitalizing on desperate fans seeking bargains outside accredited channels, using techniques experts say represent a "new normal" for major events.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
In a translation by Will Firth, the novel follows the disgraced politician’s desperate attempt to restore his reputation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The hostess working the front desk at the bar compliments my hair, which, to be honest, is in desperate need of a cut.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Also, AI likely won’t be able to measure how desperate a company is to hire.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
For years he’d been desperate to see her, to have one final conversation with her, the girl who he had once thought he would marry.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing desperate
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