as in craves
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I'm lusting after that new SUV
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This generation craves a future worth preparing for, and employers have a unique opportunity to provide financial access and education that can help get them there.—
Julia Bartak,
Fortune,
21 June 2026 -
Which means the island craves eight more souls, one for each bell toll.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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In a crew filled with people convinced of the superiority of their own methods, Cooper just wants to look at peacocks, call his grandma, and engage in some PG-13 flirting with fellow innocent oddball Kat.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Most significantly, Lee wants voters to grant the mayor’s office a veto over Oakland City Council decisions and absorb many day-to-day responsibilities of running the city.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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“Lusts (for or after).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusts%20%28for%20or%20after%29. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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