desperate
Example Sentences
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After his career at Dartmouth was cut short, Ben Rice was desperate to find a place to play.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Sam's prediction: Sunderland will be desperate to win to make sure they finish above Newcastle.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“There are countless New Yorkers desperate to attend a World Cup match, but who simply cannot afford to go.”
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
“This is a desperate situation where you have a lawless agency flouting the laws and threatening resources,” Rosenfield said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
“I’m sorry. I know how desperate you are for his approval.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing desperate
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