as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I long for the day when cancer is but a distant and unpleasant memory
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For those who crave Instagram moments, the Star Raindrops was the best room, with ideal lighting that reflected the color of your choice off your face.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026 -
People were craving the culture and art that had been suppressed during his oppressive reign.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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Investors chasing Asia’s artificial intelligence rally may want to look beyond the region’s top-performing stock markets and consider Japan instead, according to Barclays.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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If completed, Midtown Station would sit near a transit center that the developers want to use to establish a transportation hub connecting people throughout the area.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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“Long (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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