covet
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United also covet England's Elliot Anderson, although the Nottingham Forest player would prefer to join Manchester City.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
That has allowed the show to meet younger people where they are and to stay relevant with viewers in the 18-to-34 age bracket that advertisers covet.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
BHP still appears to covet Anglo’s sizeable copper portfolio, but Anglo’s merger with Teck unlocks synergies that BHP couldn’t, Hatch says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
Teens who covet a world just before the explosion of smartphones are doing the same thing.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025
“I, too, covet that, but not as a necklace. Ah, no! To me it is a rosary, and as such I should use it like a good catholic,” said Esther, eyeing the handsome thing wistfully.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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