as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
during the deep cold of winter, I repine for warm tropical beaches
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George and Tina Schneider, along with their children, Jonathan and Emily, are introducing Northeast Florida to a taste of home that their family has craved since moving here from Connecticut more than 20 years ago.—
Teresa Stepzinski,
Florida Times-Union,
24 Jan. 2026 -
While successful, the artists craved more.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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Celta’s fan group Carcamans Celestes, from the small fishing village on the island of A Illa de Arousa in north-west Spain, wanted to show their support for Iglesias.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Campbell wanted to focus on tomorrow.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Repined (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repined%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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