desperation
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“There’s a desperation among regular working people in California,” Hilton said, his voice shaking with emotion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
“I knew they were in desperation mode and needed to pass the ball,” Tuverson said after the win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
In a move reeking of desperation, Ramaswamy’s campaign ran a spot featuring Acton’s elderly mother, Donna Arthur, calling her daughter a “liar” and suggesting she suffers from severe mental illness.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Rob, who contacted the BBC's Money Box programme about his case, said he had been phoning Capita with increasing "desperation" as his situation dragged on.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
I will always remember my father in this moment, the potency of him, and the desperation.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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