desperately

Example Sentences

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"They then tried to desperately recruit more officers to make up their targets – but forces ended up with more officers behind desks doing HR and admin," the source added.

From BBC

City boss Guardiola, whose team are second in the Premier League, six points behind Arsenal, said the team were desperately short of defensive options.

From Barron's

With Brazil desperately looking for a number nine before the summer's World Cup, there is a growing expectation head coach Carlo Ancelotti will include him in his March squad.

From BBC

“The first is buried with Papa, the second went to the grave with Mama, and the third adorns my brother’s hand. But I desperately want it for myself.”

From Literature

It has done so partly by introducing its own tariffs, but more importantly by announcing restrictions on exports of rare earths, which the US desperately needs for its tech-heavy industries.

From BBC