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"You can make it," Phineas said, sounding more des - perate than encouraging.

Stalling 2010

The boy wears a demon's mark, a sign of death that almost nothing can erase...and when Alan also gets marked by a demon, Nick is des-perate to save him.

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Angelina Jolie was reportedly shocked to hear that Maddox might not be an orphan whose mother had died, but rather may have been sold by his mother in a des-perate attempt to escape a poverty-stricken life.

Adoption news: Angelina is a Madonna but not vice versa? GreenFertility 2007

As things got worse, the Chechens got des-perate, and increasingly their political conflict is taking on a religious dimension.

No White Hats In Moscow 2007

This declaration he vowed would make him des-perate, and he cared not what became of him.

Sir Charles Grandison 2006

Back out on the increasingly empty streets, a des-perate Imam led his family forward on foot.

The Chronicles of Riddick Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2004

Nothing of what it was seemed permanent, as if everything had been thrown together on a whim, perhaps within a few des - perate days, and might be torn down again by the end of the week.

Ilse Witch Brooks, Terry 2000

Nicholas made a des - perate grab to take control of the wheel, and the kobun managed to jerk the switchblade free and make another at - tempt to disembowel Nicholas.

Second Skin Lustbader, Eric 1995

President Nelson Mandela on Friday appealed to every member of the South African National Defence Force and every citizen to join hands and co-perate in building a truly national Defence

ANC Daily News Briefing 1994

He noticed the fortune'teller stroll by the barracks, his conical hat tilted comically, his long red robe unable to cover the fact that he was barefoot, no doubt penniless and des-perate to augur and forecast his way to a festival meal.

The Dark Queen Williams, Michael, 1952 Dec. 17- 1994