as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
pining for a house in the mountains
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Employees crave meaning at work, regardless of age.—
Rachel Pacheco,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025 -
If the Mom in your life is craving a nap or some solo time, encourage it!—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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There is a formula for some comedy where people don’t want something different.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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So to actually be part of the exhibition and be interacting with her has really been a full-circle moment for me because some of her writing really inspired me to want to design myself.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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“Pine (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pine%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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