How to use "despair" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

Example sentences for "despair" in popular movie and book plots

Jackie then feigns despair as she calls Nicolette and Dargus out from hiding, claiming Melanie took all the money and ran. - Jackie Brown
In despair Cho-Cho-San rushes home. - Madame Butterfly (short story)
Afterwards, the King regretted what he had done and in despair jumped off a cliff into the sea and was drowned. - Ozma of Oz
That night, Carol and Glenn argue over his continuing despair and pessimism. - The Amazing Colossal Man
Afterwards, he starts to converse more openly with other dream characters, but he begins to despair about being trapped in a dream. - Waking Life
In the next dramatic scene, French civilians watch in grim despair as a convoy of German troops marches into France and takes control. - Battle of Britain (film)
In despair at losing all her money, Gwendolen pawns a necklace and debates gambling again to make her fortune. - Daniel Deronda
With the loss of the rei puta, Koro in despair calls out the Ancient ones, the whales. - Whale Rider
When Orlando learns the truth, he goes mad with despair and rampages through Europe and Africa destroying everything in his path. - Orlando Furioso
Set a year later, it opens with the three protagonists struggling with their guilt and despair over their role in her death. - Magic Knight Rayearth
Driven to suicide by intense despair and loneliness, he surrenders to a fighting machine but realises it is inert, the Martian inside dead. - Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
His despair gone, Bemis contentedly sorts the books he looks forward to reading for years to come. - Time Enough at Last
He falls to the ground, starving, exhausted, and in a state of despair over his failures. - The Life and Death of 9413: a Hollywood Extra
His despair turns to elation and he forgets about the flower. - City Lights
As the remaining companions begin to despair Cadellin appears and slays Grimnir, whom he reveals to be his own brother. - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Prissy, a young slave, cries out in despair and fear, "De Yankees is comin. - Gone with the Wind (novel)

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