desperate
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When I first started, I was desperate for mentorship — you know, somebody who got there before you did that could guide and advise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
It was a moment full of the intensity, intention and invention that England are desperate to show.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
What began as a scientific mission turned into a desperate struggle for survival.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Are the Chargers desperate enough to avoid being the first?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
“Well, there is a way. The cleaning woman at the jail has a teenage son and they’ve almost picked him up twice. She’s desperate to find another place for him to live.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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