desperation
Example Sentences
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“It’s judging our desperation rate,” said Nicole Moore, president of Rideshare Drivers United.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
It turns the world into a carnival of danger and desperation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Raynor Winn said in a statement online: "In desperation, we briefly tried running a book-based house raffle like others had done, but quickly realised it was a mistake."
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Similar to how “Propriedad Privada” layers romance and longing, and hope and desperation, Rivera’s reasons for picking up a camera were complex.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Mom must see the desperation in my face, because she says, “We’re going to let you walk Ziggy.”
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.