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Even in an industry used to frantic problem-solving on tight budgets, the lack of government action to save an industry and cultural ecosystem worth billions has despaired and confounded them.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2020

Despite some support from the culture ministry, El Shafee has despaired of seeking an official apology for his ordeal.

From Newsweek • Jun. 25, 2012

The three-legged pig, the two-headed lamb and the four-winged chicken are already in place, but he has despaired of getting the kittens' wedding back from the US.

From The Guardian • Oct. 8, 2010

Every President since Truman has despaired of federal farm policy and tried to change it.

From Time Magazine Archive

He fought with madness, like a man who has despaired of life and wishes only to avenge his own death.

From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk