aspired
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A designer, Corvette once aspired to create her own clothing line but couldn’t get her spike-heeled foot in the door.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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
Henceforth, if one aspired to be considered a member of the Himalayan elite, eschewing bottled oxygen was mandatory.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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