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Discover LudwigThe phrase "despairing over" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when you want to express that somebody is feeling hopeless, overwhelmed, or unable to find a solution to a difficult situation. For example, "He was despairing over his difficult financial situation."
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T-shirts show three fishermen despairing over their catch of one lone fish, while four sated whales swim offshore.
Yet with many Democrats despairing over their potential field of presidential challengers, the unambiguous declaration by Mr. Kerry last week that he will run for president in 2004 has heartened some party leaders.
Before despairing over the state of publishing, serious readers should look here.
Conservatives who want to shrink government are despairing over the debt-fueled Washington spend-fest.
Poor countries are despairing over the outlook for the Doha round of trade negotiations, which was intended to benefit them.
The play opens as Jack arrives at the New Jersey condominium of his pal Vincent, despairing over a breakup with his unfaithful girlfriend.
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We choose hope over despair; possibilities over problems, optimism over cynicism.
Ali despairs over civilian failures, too.
But don't despair over this fact.
Despair over its devastation killed him.
They despaired over constantly shifting traffic patterns.
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