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    desperately

    US /ˈdɛspərɪtlɪ/

    ・

    UK /'despərətlɪ/

    A2
    adv.AdverbIn a way that shows you don't have much hope
    She desperately tried to save her job but failed miserably
    adv.AdverbIn a way that shows despair.
    She desperately needed money.
    adv.AdverbVery much; extremely.
    I desperately want to see her again.

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    (Marvel) Avengers | Sacrifice

    05:24(Marvel) Avengers | Sacrifice
    • Feel so desperately that you're right...

      Feel so desperately that you're right...

    • It feels so desperately that you're right, yet to fail nonetheless.

      It feels so desperately that you're right, yet to fail nonetheless.

    B1

    Venice's famous canals are drying up

    04:17Venice's famous canals are drying up
    • There is high precipitation expected⏤that's desperately needed.

      There is high precipitation expected⏤that's desperately needed.

    • And, also, the tides are expected to shift and bring that water⏤desperately⏤back into the city.

      And, also, the tides are expected to shift and bring that water⏤desperately⏤back into the city.

    B1

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    • You can also find an attention-seeker here who tries way too hard and desperately need approval from other people.

      You can also find an attention-seeker here who tries way too hard and desperately need approval from other people.

    B1

    Cristiano Ronaldo non-apology keeps hogging spotlight at Man United | Premier League | NBC Sports

    04:47Cristiano Ronaldo non-apology keeps hogging spotlight at Man United | Premier League | NBC Sports
    • And then, ultimately, I think what that's done is it's bought him respect in the dress room, and ten Hag desperately needs that.

      And then, ultimately, I think what that's done is it's bought him respect in the dress room, and ten Hag desperately needs that.

    A2

    How To Get Over Rejection

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    • The only good relationship, the only relationship worth mourning, would be one to which two people desperately wanted to belong.

      The only good relationship, the only relationship worth mourning, would be one to which two people desperately wanted to belong.

    B1

    BREAKING: US military confirms 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles as protests grow | BBC News

    04:29BREAKING: US military confirms 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles as protests grow | BBC News
    • There's now a huge police presence in this city with reinforcements brought in as the authorities tried desperately to contain the violence.

      There's now a huge police presence in this city with reinforcements brought in as the authorities tried desperately to contain the violence.

    • There's now a huge police presence in this city, with reinforcements brought in as the authorities try desperately to contain the violence.

      There's now a huge police presence in this city, with reinforcements brought in as the authorities try desperately to contain the violence.

    B2

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    • He looked around desperately, but the village was far away.

      He looked around desperately, but the village was far away.

    • He looked around desperately, but the village was far away.

      He looked around desperately, but the village was far away.

    A2

    Dark Hunchback of Notre Dame Theories That'll Freak You Out

    10:02Dark Hunchback of Notre Dame Theories That'll Freak You Out
    • Frollo desperately wanted to see Esmerelda immerse in the fire, something which actually does end up happening.

      Frollo desperately wanted to see Esmerelda immerse in the fire, something which actually does end up happening.

    • Frollo desperately wanted to see Esmeralda immersed in the fire—something which actually does end up happening.

      Frollo desperately wanted to see Esmeralda immersed in the fire—something which actually does end up happening.

    B1

    Has Trump won his war on Woke? | 100 Days of Trump | BBC News

    12:02Has Trump won his war on Woke? | 100 Days of Trump | BBC News
    • The idea of the Trump administration being desperately keen on freedom of speech, when you think of the way that he potentially goes after people from his former administration who are facing real legal difficulties as a result simply of things that they said.

      The idea of the Trump administration being desperately keen on freedom of speech, when you think of the way that he potentially goes after people from his former administration who are facing real legal difficulties as a result simply of things that they said.

    • And, you know, the idea of the Trump administration being desperately keen on freedom of speech, when you think of the way that he potentially goes after.

      And, you know, the idea of the Trump administration being desperately keen on freedom of speech, when you think of the way that he potentially goes after.

    B1

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    11:19Too Hot For Booze? | Trump’s Hand | Epstein Intrigue Continues | The Coca-Cola Distraction
    • Trump is desperately looking for a scapegoat.

      Trump is desperately looking for a scapegoat.

    • Trump is desperately looking for a scapegoat.

      Trump is desperately looking for a scapegoat.

    B2