desperately
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His siblings say their mother could not have understood what she was signing because she was "desperately unwell".
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
McDaniel and his unit could desperately use a change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Bauer squared off with Canadiens enforcer Arber Xhekaj, fighting him to a draw—and, much more importantly, giving his teammates a spark that they desperately needed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
“Look at this nice mom taking care of an infant; surely she’s a nice lady who would never defraud anyone or even tell a single, small lie,” the image desperately wants to tell us.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
She clung desperately to Mama Woof’s back as they galloped through the forest of Ashton Place, sniffing and searching for the runaway bird.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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