aspire

Example Sentences

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Horsfield’s version shows the kind of sumptuous cage many aspire to live in, revealing why some people prefer to remain lavishly trapped, and others rattle the bars, hoping for escape.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The ability to retire when you want is a luxury Americans aspire to — but might not be able to afford.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

“I always aspire to be like Luffy,” says Godoy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

He is as fit as anyone else, but his strength is rooted in his humble nature rather than the Instagram-worthy six-pack abs sculpted to perfection that most youngsters today seem to aspire to.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

He wanted to train me to an elevation I could never reach; it racked me hourly to aspire to the standard he uplifted.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë