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Anthropic tried desperately to contain the fallout after exposing the source code.โ๐ Image Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026 But Dodge desperately needs a proper high-volume SUV; that aging midsize canโt carry the brand on its (admittedly beefy) shoulders forever.โ๐ Image Byron Hurd, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026 The plucky kid who seemingly had a fast-track job and a beyond-dreams wife is now desperately snorting it all away.โ๐ Image Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026 The Warriors desperately need an infusion of Curry to remind everyone what the mission is.โ๐ Image Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for desperately