desire
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It did not mention Trump's order or his desire to resume talks with Kim, with whom he has hinted at being in contact.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Driven by nostalgia and a desire for authentic style, old threadbare tees have turned into big business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Fame or excellence in either field seems to be the desire of their parents and other adult figures in their lives.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Though the beetles snack on fruits we might also desire, they’re generally not considered pests, said Karey Windbiel-Rojas, an associate director with the University of California’s statewide integrated pest management program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
She was the dream, born out of such longing and stubborn desire to live and breathe free that she could not die.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
This may point to a mismatch where graduates aren’t building experience in the industries suited to their skills or desires.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
None of this is to say that there isn’t merit in a filmmaker, particularly one of Nolan’s stature, wanting to explore their artistic desires.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Man’s eternal anguish about understanding his gods’ desires provides a solemn core.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
With those pillars cemented, Pelinka’s job is delivering the A-list center Doncic reportedly desires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
He did not curry favour; rather, he was seeking a relationship with destiny: his music yearned to be the expression of humanity's deepest desires and anxieties.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Prepare the peaches: Peel the peaches, if desired, then remove the pits and roughly chop the fruit.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
He certainly fits the desired physical profile but is relatively raw, having only established himself as a regular last season at Toulouse, where he scored seven goals in 31 appearances, 22 of them starts.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
It also makes it possible to form the desired ordered intermetallic structure at much higher temperatures without causing the nanoparticles to clump together.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Along with successes came not so much failures as experiments that didn’t achieve the desired results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Many youth groups joined ranks with the Hitler Youth: Some joined because they desired to do so; others joined because it was dangerous not to.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Huckabee reportedly told embassy staff in an email there was "no need to panic, but for those desiring to leave, it's important to make plans to depart sooner rather than later".
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
The motivations for septuagenarian entrepreneurs include desiring autonomy, pursuing meaningful projects and addressing societal needs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025
The chronicler Froissart records that both sides saw clearly the Bohemian was at fault, but the French, not desiring to provoke the English during a lull in the Hundred Years’ War, grudgingly excused his behavior.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2024
She had a predilection for painting women as modern, urban, desiring.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
Her face glazed with tears, Hermione handed over her wand, and he left her sitting beside his bed, desiring nothing more than to get away from her.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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