in despair
Example Sentences
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Masa’s Comeback: SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son was in despair, but an AI spree has him back on top.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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
He was still complaining and I was still sunk in despair when Camilla came down.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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