desperate
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Tourists told the BBC of emergency alerts in the middle of the night, desperate drives just metres from six-storey high flames and the sight of people flocking to beaches with their suitcases.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
They know huge swaths of the system are in desperate need of replacement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
We’re desperate for someone, anyone, to take our economic anxiety seriously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
A desperate search for survivors has been underway since early Sunday, with 77 people rescued so far and dozens more missing, according to authorities.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The king, desperate and without any more time to linger, knew he could not afford to refuse the prince’s demands.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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