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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This generation craves a future worth preparing for, and employers have a unique opportunity to provide financial access and education that can help get them there.—
Julia Bartak,
Fortune,
21 June 2026 -
Ravenous fans craved news about the calf that Pulisic injured last week, first in training, then in a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
20 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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Walker Buehler has been the Padres’ most consistent starting pitcher, which is both good and leaves a lot to be desired from everyone else.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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However, we were offered evidence that Germany’s imaginative attack will be one of the best to watch at the tournament, but their defending might leave much to be desired.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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“Desiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiderate. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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