yearn for
Example Sentences
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They look at gaping inequalities in society and yearn for change.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The meaning I glean from your words is this: It’s not so much that you yearn for him romantically and fear you made a mistake simply because your life is empty without him.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
“I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
Even the good times can make you yearn for the quiet relaxation of a hotel room with concierge service.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 22, 2025
Concealed, veiled, eclipsed—peeping out from behind the shroud very seldom, and then only to yearn for the return of her mask.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
