desire
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But maybe these images also tell us something about his insecurities: his desire to reassure everyone, including himself, that he was still the main man, as fit as he'd ever been.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
But, she adds, Zoe’s greatest strength may actually be her desire.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
It shows a "a dangerous desire to play with fire" that endangers stability in Germany, one government source charged.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
His history shows a reflexive desire to protect the accused and attack the accusers, no matter how credible the allegations.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
“My lord, the children and I have no desire to intrude upon your personal affairs,” she said, hoping to put an end to the conversation.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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