as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
having her own home was something she had wished for since she was a child
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Make them for your next spooky activity or if your craving a pumpkin treat at home.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026 -
February 19 – March 20 Your tender heart may crave creature comforts.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the dress on her seems so effortless that people want to invent a way to complicate it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Still, Van Hollen emphasized that voters want policies that go beyond new government social programs.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Wish (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wish%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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