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Examples
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He who has given up hope has also given up fear; this is the meaning of the expression desperate.
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The situation there is now being described as desperate.
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Denise accusing Charlie of drug use and visiting online porn sites, Charlie accusing Denise of continued harassment and even calling her desperate.
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The situation for Iraqi civilians tonight is described as desperate.
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After the deed was done, Bruce might be called desperate.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 5 Charles Herbert Sylvester
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After the deed was done, Bruce might be called desperate.
Heroes Every Child Should Know Hamilton Wright Mabie 1880
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Even when outside Hawkins's situation was still critical and might well be called desperate.
English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4 James Anthony Froude 1856
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So it was a desperate move alright - move to bribe the one man who was held by all of his contemporaries including Gandhi himself to be the most incorruptible politician in South Asia can only be described as desperate.
Bloggers.Pakistan 2009
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She is less optimistic about the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which she has described as desperate.
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A spokesman for Raese's campaign dismissed the attack as "desperate."
Joe Manchin 'Hicky' Ad Hammers GOP Opponent (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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