: a tender or urgent longing
a yearning for justice
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Examples of yearning in a Sentence
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise
By Olivia Laing
Gardens have long fostered the idealistic yearnings of writers, artists, and philosophers.
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Naomi Huffman, The Atlantic, 10 July 2024
Instead, the film gradually finds that same romantic yearning between Hyun-Sang and a third, mysterious figure played by notable K-drama star Song Kang.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 July 2024
And this is our reminder of the importance of visibility for trans people—showcasing their yearning for what so many people would think of as simple things, to get married and have a nice home.
—Daniel Scheffler, SPIN, 10 June 2024
He’s scrapped the period piece ballgowns and extravagant cinematography for a triptych of modern skits about the horrors of yearning for approval.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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Naomi Huffman, The Atlantic, 10 July 2024
Instead, the film gradually finds that same romantic yearning between Hyun-Sang and a third, mysterious figure played by notable K-drama star Song Kang.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 July 2024
And this is our reminder of the importance of visibility for trans people—showcasing their yearning for what so many people would think of as simple things, to get married and have a nice home.
—Daniel Scheffler, SPIN, 10 June 2024
He’s scrapped the period piece ballgowns and extravagant cinematography for a triptych of modern skits about the horrors of yearning for approval.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearning. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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