crave
Example Sentences
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She said that members of the studio crave exposure for their work.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Not because spices make cheap food merely tolerable, but because they’re often the difference between a meal that feels like compromise and one you genuinely crave again a few days later.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
“All airline CEOs crave the spotlight,” Kirby said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
For those who crave it, being an online conspiracy theorist is a reliable source of attention and praise, especially if they aren’t especially picky about who it’s coming from.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
I myself would not curse, in or out of Methuselah’s hearing or even in my dreams, because I crave heaven and to be my father’s favorite.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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