desperate

Example Sentences

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“But they’re naturally desperate, these medical students. It’d be more than your life was worth if you come across them opening a grave.”

From Literature

He also seemed both arrogant and uneasy: desperate to be first, but scared that he’d only ever come second.

From Literature

I prompted, desperate to take the attention off myself.

From Literature

I hadn’t realized how desperate I was for that kindness.

From Literature

But given the implosion of the island’s economy, the insolvent government is desperate for investment and hard currency.

From The Wall Street Journal