crave
Example Sentences
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China’s Communist Party has craved military self-sufficiency since taking power in 1949.
She says feedback from her clients has been largely positive, with many craving calmer, more restorative spaces.
From BBC
“We believe that the vast majority of Americans crave honest conversation and civil, passionate debate,” Weiss said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times
The kind of bowl you crave after traipsing home through slushy streets with cold fingers.
From Salon
But during a particularly chaotic little stretch this winter — flight delays, a bumpy descent, the kind of head-cold that makes the world feel softly underwater — I found myself craving the bakery comfort of one anyway.
From Salon
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