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Despairingly Young Chang abdicated his Manchurian rights in favor of "Old Uncle" Chang Tso-hsiang.

From Time Magazine Archive

Despairingly Warsaw fought on; the ghost of Poland would haunt Europe for many a season; but their Poland was dead.

From Time Magazine Archive

Despairingly, Peter's antagonist shifted her tactics, surprised him by flinging herself to the rail.

From Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China by Hoskins, Gayle Porter

But oh! 'twas in vain That he tried to regain The trunk of the treacherous tree; So he With a shake of his head Despairingly said— "In for it,—ecod!"

From Sketches by Seymour — Volume 01 by Seymour, Robert

Despairingly he stamped with his foot, when suddenly a voice behind him said-- "I beg pardon--but I was directed here."

From Partners A Novel. by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)