as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
pining for a house in the mountains
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Meatloaf is one of those comfort foods Southern folks crave in the fall and winter seasons.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026 -
In this slurry of addictive information, people craved the authentic — and influencer culture emerged as a tonic.—
David S. Bennahum,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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San Diego still wants to build through pressure, circulate the ball, involve the goalkeeper and create superiority through the midfield.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The key to making housing more affordable is both building smaller starter homes that people can afford, and changing preferences so people want to live in them.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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“Pine (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pine%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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