Example Sentences

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“The Egyptians live in the Republic of False Truths,” she writes despairingly to her lover and fellow protester.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2021

She tried to help a frustrated kindergartner learn how to read and watched despairingly as the kids watched cartoons on their tablets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2021

The race was eventually cancelled, but not before a stack of damaging PR, including Lewis Hamilton responding despairingly that “cash is king” when asked why the race was still going ahead.

From The Guardian • Feb. 6, 2021

"For the most part, it's despairingly threadbare stuff," he wrote.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2020

Mo whispered despairingly, "Humbaba of the Seven Auras of Awesomeness."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda