Sentence examples for hopeless demand from inspiring English sources

Exact(1)

Yet Dumont has a genius for alienated landscape, driven by an unending, not quite hopeless demand that emptiness, stared at intensively enough, will at last yield up its secrets.

Similar(56)

By the end of July, Harlan had Love Addict a searing novel of hopeless hungers, demanding bodies, girls trapped in a torment of their own making, et cetera, et cetera.

Why is it that so many prodigiously gifted male writers, from Shelley and Coleridge to Raymond Carver, have been hopeless as husbands — demanding vast amounts of devotion and self-sacrifice from their wives and then repaying the plucky and idealistic young women they marry with callous, unfaithful and irresponsible behavior?

The situation isn't hopeless, but citizens must demand action to cut carbon "soon — very soon" to prevent disaster.

It is very good at demanding change, but pretty hopeless at understanding it.

Indeed, the last resort principle only demands that we consider reasonable alternatives, since hopeless situations due to lack of adequate alternatives need to be avoided as much as possible according to international and national legislations and declarations.

Increasingly, patients are demanding a smooth transition from a hopeless dentition to a fixed implant-supported prosthesis without the use of an interim removable denture.

Alexander probably realised that his position was hopeless and tried to negotiate terms of surrender but James demanded and received his total submission.

(I suppose they could call the police and demand you be charged with some vehicular version of shoplifting, but that would be hopeless and idiotic).

All hopeless.

It feels hopeless.

Show more...

Ludwig, your English writing platform

Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.

Student

Used by millions of students, scientific researchers, professional translators and editors from all over the world!

MitStanfordHarvardAustralian Nationa UniversityNanyangOxford

Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak quote

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak

CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com

Get started for free

Unlock your writing potential with Ludwig

Letters

Most frequent sentences: