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aspiration

[as-puh-rey-shuhn] / ˌæs pəˈreɪ ʃən /


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This tale of life and aspiration in colonial Trinidad is one of V.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Flynn said he would be a champion for North Sea oil and gas workers, those struggling with the cost of living, and "young people searching for hope and aspiration".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“I was raised by two moms, and I had this strange aspiration to become the dad,” Malone said, laughing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The document recognises Yerevan's aspiration to join the bloc, as well as deepens cooperation between the two sides in economic and security matters.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

For Jackie, their friendship seemed like a version of a real-world happy ending, a realization of her aspiration to move on from Jim’s tragic death and provide a stable life for the girls.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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