as in craves
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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Sacramento State’s 6-foot-11, 270-pound senior craves the opportunity to devour defenders in the lane with post moves, or a pass to an open shooter after a double-team, or to thunder-dunk on the run as one regal finisher.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025 -
The heart craves what feels like home, Leo.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Everybody wants to have a play and that’s a positive thing.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to court documents, the Marathon County Sheriff's Office notifies ICE of every person booked into the jail who was not born in the United States, and asks if the agency wants a detainer.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Repines (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repines%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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