in despair
Example Sentences
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PARIS—Billionaire tech investor Masayoshi Son was in despair three years ago—his reputation stained by bad startup bets and his company’s stock price cut in half.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Elsewhere in the city, brand-new vehicles at a car dealership were stuck in mud as owner Mauro Pinto de Moraes Filho, 63, looked on in despair.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
“It means a tremendous amount, because so many people were feeling lost and in despair and not knowing what to do,” she continued.
From Slate • Jan. 29, 2026
Hawthorne told the BBC: "People often walk in this place in despair, we see it in their eyes and their demeanour and they sniff hope."
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
And, as the companions wrestled their burden over the hill and descended into a deep valley, Taran nearly sank to the ground in despair.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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