desperately
Example Sentences
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And Tom desperately wants Sam to stay with him.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
He said the force was "desperately" trying to prevent these things from happening and officers were working to educate people about the dangers of open water.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
When these interventions helped my inflammation but didn’t stimulate much hair growth, I saw three additional dermatologists, desperately seeking a solution for a condition I had poured thousands of dollars into treating.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
Whether the proximity between Trump and his new Fed chair translates into policy is the question investors are desperately seeking to answer, though they don’t think that will happen soon.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Major Puff wanted desperately to leave the burrow with the unpardonable yet invisible flaw as soon as possible.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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