desperately

Example Sentences

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Reality TV always courts some amount of controversy, but with Taylor Frankie Paul, ‘The Bachelorette’ was desperately playing with fire.

From Los Angeles Times

"The club desperately want to be ambitious, but there's a limit to what we can spend," Howe said.

From BBC

From that moment, he said, “I wanted desperately to do comedy.”

From Los Angeles Times

His wife added: "We desperately want both teachers and children to come home safe."

From BBC

They have appealed for anyone who can help them to come forward, saying they desperately need to be able to lay her to rest.

From BBC