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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The Colts’ Alec Pierce, who’s got the kind of size (6-foot-3) that Payton craves, is also hitting the market after his first 1,000-yard campaign.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Instagram craves visual stories.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Red Hill wants to change that in partnership with nearby business, housing complexes and University City Partners, a nonprofit that advocates for economic development in the area.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Premier League football will be a big step up, but there will be no surprises in what Rosenior wants from him on the pitch.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Thirsts (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsts%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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