as in craving
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
people have always been sighing for the "good old days"
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Early 2026 trends show travelers chasing emotion over destination, craving nostalgia, community rituals, and hands‑on experiences that feel human, real, and deeply memorable.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
In some more solidarity news, Haymarket Books is also providing three titles gratis, for those craving context on America’s immigration policies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The conservative Justices on the nation’s highest court seemed skeptical of the administration’s arguments for firing Cook and wanting to keep her out of her post while the litigation plays out.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kalshi’s exchange is embedded in the Robinhood and Webull apps, which act as a brokerages and have different business goals for prediction markets, wanting to use them as a gateway to other products.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Sighing (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sighing%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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