as in desire
sexual appetite
a story about a detective with a nose for crime and a lech for women
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Clinton, whose relationship with Epstein has been subject to public scrutiny, said his desire for a public hearing is out of respect for Epstein’s victims and claimed Comer, who presides over the committee, is using Clinton as a political pawn.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026 -
The launch will showcase the founder’s desire to introduce something new to the luxury aviation space.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lilies symbolize promise, passion, life and fidelity.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 17-year-old Buzbee, a student at Hamilton Southeastern High School, was known for her big smile, generosity, ease with people and passion for journalism.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
7 Feb. 2026
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After debuting with minimal fanfare in November 2025, the provocative Canadian drama about rival hockey players whose passion explodes into lust (and eventually love) became a word-of-mouth sensation.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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As children growing up in the same highly dysfunctional household, the two form a bond more passionate than siblinghood and purer than lust.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Side effects include nausea, dizziness, numbness, dumbness, Dementias, deletions, leeches, letches, hexes, hoaxes, hocus-pocuses, And, if there is justice, spiritual, moral, federal, state, & local charges.—
Terrance Hayes,
The New Yorker,
2 Dec. 2019
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Men who preyed on younger women were called letches, cradle-robbers, dogs.—
Jill Ciment,
Harper's magazine,
10 June 2019
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“Lech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lech. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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