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