desperately
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Robinson’s father, Paul, desperately wanted to get the safe back, Matson later testified.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Sparks also desperately needed Brink to become the defensive backbone of the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Polanski, who is a member of the London Assembly and leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, said people in the constituency "desperately need change".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Social media has many users trapped in nostalgia loops, desperately clinging to a simpler era that wasn’t so uniquely mired in digital discontent.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
But no matter how desperately he pumped his legs, his body wouldn't move.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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