desperately
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“Both have tremendous character arcs. It didn’t do well at the time, but it has become kind of a cult classic. Samuel and I desperately want to do a sequel.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Defending champions Argentina and Lionel Messi head into the tournament among the favourites, alongside European champions Spain, 2018 World Cup winners France and England, desperately chasing a first major tournament win since 1966.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
A baby hippo found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake in Kenya over the weekend is now being hand-reared at a wildlife sanctuary after being rescued.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Actually, none of these stocks look desperately cheap in relation to their fundamentals.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
There was a great wriggling and winking of silver; fish jumping desperately as the net inched out of the water and onto the shore.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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