as in craves
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
they have always thirsted for a more affluent lifestyle than their salaries would allow
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At times, the Heat coach craves the two-big look.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Nobody on earth craves the ball more than him.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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But the status quo is upended by the arrival of Kyra Marshall (Anika Noni Rose), a woman with young kids who wants a stop sign for safety reasons.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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India wants to diversify its sourcing away from China in these sectors, Malik said, adding that shipbuilding and automotive steel are further areas of interest to India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Thirsts (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsts%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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