yenned (for)

past tense of yen (for)

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Verb
  • But even when George was kissing off the pop audience, people craved more and more of him.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • After Arteta’s team won the Premier League and reached the Champions League final last season, there were plenty of fans who craved an extra sprinkle of stardust to propel the north London club into a period of extended dominance.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • One early customer of PopZao was a Buddhist temple which wanted new merchandise for its younger visitors.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Clarissa Laguardia Clarissa Laguardia wanted to make language services more accessible to everyone.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Yenned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yenned%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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