as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
yearned for a little house in the country
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Opera companies have long craved a compact, family-friendly hit, good for all ages, like ballet’s Nutcracker.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Your Cold Symptoms May Get Better There's a reason most people crave hot beverages like tea or lemon water when feeling under the weather.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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Democrats want to see the administration lean more heavily on the use of judicial warrants, which require signoff by a judge, in certain situations.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wall Street wants to see evidence that these enormous expenditures will result in actual profits.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Yearn (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearn%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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