as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve
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The documents a researcher might crave are online or, if a scholar really wants to hold the hard copies, in Maryland under the care of the National Archives.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026 -
Update a profile photo and choose a guiding word for the month, because tiny experiments spark the kind of momentum your curious mind craves.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The California Fair Political Practices Commission said 34 of the violations were for failing to report on time that Newsom and his staff directed outreach from companies and foundations that wanted to help after the Los Angeles wildfires to the California Fire Foundation.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Chiron moving into Taurus wants to reshape your habits.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Serve up and garnish with cocktail onions and pepperoncini peppers if desired.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Substitute with a mix of 4 parts sweet paprika and 1 part cayenne pepper, if desired.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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“Desiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiderate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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