as in craves
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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Scott's Patton reveals the darker side of humanity that craves conflict, that lives for it.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Whether your family craves a beach escape, a city full of new experiences, or something scenic and low-key, these destinations are easy to book, surprisingly affordable, and genuinely worth the spontaneity.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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That’s the version of himself Arenas wants to recapture.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the Afrikaans world of my childhood, dancing often meant the stolid vastrap (tight-step), the terrible langarm (long-arm, a two-step that desperately wants to be a one-step), or, worst of all, volkspele (national or popular games), compulsory in Afrikaans-medium state-run schools.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Wishes (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishes%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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