as in craves
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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At another corner, there’s the God whose favor Salieri craves, quite unrequitedly.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Jesse craves legitimacy; Noah's goal is to enter the 1990s as the hundred-million-dollar man, and to lord it over his brother.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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The market wants to see material upside.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rivas wants to be accessible to residents, defend voting access and expand public health.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Longs (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longs%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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