Our international affairs budget also reflects America's values and our commitment to fight poverty, disease, despair, and insecurity.

He fights despair and gloom and brings peace to his family.

The delegation maintains a mask of hope, but I sense that each of them is fighting despair in his or her own way.

Teani lowered her lashes as if fighting despair.

Each morning I fight despair and terror by writing these memories on my text slate, stacking the microvellum pages as they accumulate.

Alan fought despair over Teresa's fate and gut-ache fear for Lauren.

Jane covered her face with her hands, fighting despair.

His features were stern, as if he were fighting despair with all of his tremendous will.

Furious with herself, she fought despair.

"At least we know we're still in the shipping lanes," I said to Brad, fighting despair.