as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
people have always been sighing for the "good old days"
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Scott's Patton reveals the darker side of humanity that craves conflict, that lives for it.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026 -
But Steve Vai and Joe Satriani continue to draw loyal audiences craving their deep, roller coaster-like dives into unbridled six-string virtuosity.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ziegler’s humor and sympathy for her characters—including Creon, who desperately wants to do right by everyone—saves the conflict between individual and state from heavy-handedness.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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For her window display at the new Toast store in West Hollywood, artist Kyna Payawal wanted to entice pedestrians to stay and linger.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Sigh (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sigh%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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