as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
pining for a house in the mountains
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For those craving a more formal dining experience, head to Saltwood.—
Nneka M. Okona,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026 -
With the rise in popularity of the bourbon industry over the past couple of decades, consumers crave innovation and authenticity.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Democrats want to see the administration lean more heavily on the use of judicial warrants, which require signoff by a judge, in certain situations.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wall Street wants to see evidence that these enormous expenditures will result in actual profits.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Pine (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pine%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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