desperate
Example Sentences
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He only remembers fragments now: the explosion, heat, gas cylinders strewn across the kitchen and his desperate search from room to room, calling his wife's name: "Sarla, Sarla."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
By February, Eagle was desperate and feeling the immense pressure from his constituents.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The shot clock was running out, a defender was draped all over him, and he had no option left but a desperate leaning heave.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
As sky-high entry costs price many people out, malicious actors are capitalizing on desperate fans seeking bargains outside accredited channels, using techniques experts say represent a "new normal" for major events.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
It’s just like Mom with her apology at the panel—to my parents, I’ve dirtied the name Meyer, and they’re desperate to prove it’s only me who’s bad.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Vocabulary lists containing desperate
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