aspired

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In truth, I never aspired to the spotlight in the way he did.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Many series followed in the wake of “Battlestar Galactica” that aspired to capitalize on its legacy; in my mind, “The Expanse” came closest to meeting its level of fearless political and social pertinence.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

He aspired to build a global church with influence over political life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Ashford Inc. never became the big manager of outside assets that it aspired to be.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

He thinks Reggie has fulfilled a mission as great as any he could’ve aspired to through church work.

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