longed
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We longed for a Bimini top over our heads, but as big as the CrossWave is, there’s no room for one of those.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Some have wanted to escape Washington’s notorious humid summers, while others longed to flee the cold and create a “winter White House” in warmer climes.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
I longed to speak to my mother about it, but I kept my feelings from her and stayed silent.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
In the aftermath of her time on “The X Files,” Anderson moved to London, both because she longed for the city where she partially grew up and for a chance at reinventing herself professionally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
He longed for the strange sureness that sometimes came to. him and told him what to do.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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