as in craves
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
kids are itching for summer vacation
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Still, the perpetually unfulfilled Homelander craves utter devotion, which means ending Starlight herself and arresting every single Starlighter.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026 -
If your family craves beach time beyond Galveston, these barrier islands deliver.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Israel wants Lebanon’s government to assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, much like was envisaged in a November 2024 ceasefire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Kennedy Center’s new leadership wants to prove to critics the building is damaged beyond simple repair.—
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Itches (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itches%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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