more desperate
Example Sentences
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At night, the situation in La Guaira became more desperate.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Market participants have been desperate for anything resembling good news for weeks, and even more desperate to see concrete steps towards de-escalation, Pepperstone’s Michael Brown said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
As app users become even more desperate for human connection and worse at identifying what’s written by bots, they’ll be pulled toward profiles that are overtly unconventional to avoid being led astray.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2026
Aid supplies and the internet are vital for people in Gaza - the current lack of both lifelines is rendering their plight even more desperate.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
Growing more desperate, he ventured into the western wing of the temple, where Brothers of the Order slept.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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