as in grieves
to lose all hope or confidence
we despaired when we saw how little time we had left to complete our project
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Recent Examples of despairs
When Eva suddenly disappears without a trace, the priest despairs, leading him to commit a series of shocking and violent crimes.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
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In an emotional video posted Thursday, Kim thanked supporters for their prayers and asked for privacy as his family grieves.—
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Neytiri grieves the loss of her home and her tribe and resents Jake for it.—
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And as the university mourns Ward’s death, Self helped to put the win in perspective.—
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The rugged dive bar with more than 70 years of history was destroyed in the Eaton fire, and the community still mourns it.—
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And if someone in your household suffers from allergies, such as dust mites, pollen, or mold spores, it’s recommended to have air ducts cleaned more regularly.—
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The economic state of the oil industry In terms of incentives, the oil industry currently suffers from a massive supply glut.—
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“Despairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despairs. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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