Sentence examples for edge of desperation from inspiring English sources

Carlesimo on the edge of desperation, writes Filip Bondy in The Daily News.

*** The giddiness that accompanies news of a beloved show returning from the grave has an edge of desperation to it.

Now even many of those with jobs are not being paid, adding an edge of desperation to the rage.

Despite his reservoir of talent, Beken seemed to be on the edge of desperation in the tent camp.

Rootless and charming, they are quickly befriended by their neighbours, whose own lives are on the edge of desperation.

It's "Top Chef" distilled into one claustrophobic, jittery, 10-minute scene, with no shopping trip or backstage posturing — just cooking with an even greater edge of desperation.

Margo Jefferson wrote in the biography On Michael Jackson that the entertainer sang the song in the film with "rough, gospel edges of desperation".

He exudes the same witty, yet on-the-edge-of-failure desperation that we got to know so well in "Breaking Bad," but with a heavy dose of naiveté.

But the rapturous reception, with its edge of defiance and desperation is no doubt a warming note on this chilly morn, and he answers several patsy questions (more hymns of mutual admiration) from Harriet's hand-picked candidates.

Mr. Creel does not dominate the show; nor does the terrific Mr. Swenson, who finds an edge of cruelty and desperation in the grandstanding Berger; nor does Caissie Levy (an excellent new addition to the cast) as the earnest politico Sheila, the woman both men sort of love.

Now there is an edge of danger and a mood of desperation and a big, silver trophy gleaming backstage, waiting to join one of the teams in the spotlight at center ice in New Jersey Monday night.