desperate
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"They have made her look like she is a desperate young girl hustling for people's money," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Barron’s declared that “AI Remains a Glaring Problem for Apple” and that the company is in desperate need of a “New Era of Innovation.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Reeling from a depressed economy, then an explosive greening problem, then hurricanes, they were soon going to the statehouse, desperate for bailout money.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
But his frequent assertions that a deal is imminent also tell the regime he is desperate to end the war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
But through it all, Clare swore he heard the desperate call of his friend.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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