Sentence examples for desperate among from inspiring English sources

In spite of East Germany's unremitting and increasingly brutal efforts to keep its citizens locked up, some of the more daring — and more desperate — among them have continued to find a way out.

We have considered investing in galoshes, as the more desperate among us mount cross country skis.

In dark-as-hell, middle-of-nowhere, Arusha, at only 7 PM, with every single ramshackle shop closed for the evening, and bug-eyed eyeballs tracking us from every shadow, it was impossible not to feel like a target for somebody, for at least the most desperate among them.

At a time when the neediest of our city's residents have not recovered from the economic recession, we must play a larger role than usual in aiding our fellow New Yorkers and call on Congress to restore funding to the most desperate among us.

And I was raised to believe that at the end of my days, I would ultimately be judged by how I treated the poorest and most desperate among us: whether I fed the hungry, whether I gave thirsty water to drink, whether I clothed the naked, whether I gave shelter to the homeless, whether I helped those in prison and welcomed the stranger.

He considered the increased use of starters as relievers a trend among teams with veteran bullpens and little opportunity to shuffle ineffective arms to the minor leagues and among teams desperate for anyone who can get batters out.

"Weeds" brings to mind a number of TV shows — "Desperate Housewives" among them — as well as the movie "E.T".

And they cast a spotlight on the increasingly desperate strategies among hospitals to recoup payments as their unpaid debts mount.

There's an almost desperate urge among the people to be connected to the world, and to see some change.

Patrick Caulfield's Pottery, Gilbert & George's Existers and Gillian Wearing's I'm Desperate are among the works currently stored by the Tate.

"For 90 years, The New York Times has conducted an annual Neediest Cases campaign to relieve desperate need among the poor," Mr. Rosenthal said.