as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I'm lusting after that new SUV
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Amid its evolution into a shopping and dining powerhouse, the neighborhood long craved a calm refuge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Patients have craved a solution after years of encountering lists that are often filled with inaccuracies, most notably whether doctors participate in an insurance plan’s network.—
Bob Herman,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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Complicating matters for Leddy was that the Sharks, at times, were carrying nine defensemen on the active roster and wanted to give younger blueliners opportunities to play.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Serafini, who wanted to testify in his trial but was advised not to, concluded his testimony Friday morning in the evidentiary hearing.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Lusted (for or after).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusted%20%28for%20or%20after%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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