as in craved
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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Ravenous fans craved news about the calf that Pulisic injured last week, first in training, then in a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay.
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Veja has never craved attention.
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Farshidfard, a Long Beach State alum, says he's wanted to give back to the community that gave him so much since moving to the area.
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Jones’ mother wanted to know what happened to her only child, Fair said.
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In The Quiet American (1958), the first film adaptation of Graham Greene’s 1955 novel of the same name, Moll portrayed Phuong, a Vietnamese woman desired by an American citizen (Audie Murphy) and a British journalist (Michael Redgrave).
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Walker Buehler has been the Padres’ most consistent starting pitcher, which is both good and leaves a lot to be desired from everyone else.
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“Wished (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wished%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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