She stared at the unread letter despondently, unsure of how to respond.

After the final audition, he sat on the bench, despondent and unsure if he'd ever sing again.

His desponding after the failure lasted for weeks, affecting everyone around him.

The desponding news of the company's bankruptcy spread quickly through the office.

Desponding over the unexpected rejection, he withdrew from the project to gather his thoughts.

After three rejections, she desponded and considered giving up her dream.

When the project takes a turn for the worse, the manager desponds and withdraws from the team.

After months of rejections, she sank into despondency but slowly rebuilt her courage.

The desponder sat by the window, watching the rain, unable to find hope in anything.

After months of setbacks and closed doors, Lena began to despond, feeling she had no energy left to fight for her dreams.