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She pointed to a desire to boost domestic production in agriculture and other sectors, alongside a wish to propagate "family values" and liberties.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

We want to move for the same reasons most people over 60 do, according to the National Association of Realtors — a desire for a smaller home and to live closer to family and friends.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Corporations, government and the media taught consumers what progress should look like, which anxieties a product might soothe, and what kind of future to desire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The youngster's camp had expressed a desire for Gabriel to be used as a substitute against Sabah - which, on paper, was the easiest of United's league-phase games.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Penelope’s desire to teach got the better of her.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Similarly, to build the council houses Burnham desires to cut the housing benefits bill will need big cheques.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Elsesser says that what he desires most is to remain compassionate and open-minded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Mr. Kirsch, a poet and critic, is alert to the relationship between psychological desires and phenomenological experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

As James notes, "Our actions feel like they are caused by decisions based on desires, beliefs, and intentions."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

Even now she was only reflecting old desires of Cilia’s.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

“If the desired level of investment rises faster than the available pool of savings, the system needs a higher return to make the pieces fit.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The BBC understands the government would have liked the scheme to continue, but felt it did not reach the desired scale.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

For the new experiments, the researchers built specialized platinum "contact lenses" designed to act as molds for the desired corneal shape.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

The company emphasizes lessons from its experience, including the need to start with the desired business outcome, not a technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

And he stared at her and at the shadowed hollows of her face and he thought again how there was no beauty in her and how for many years had he not desired her.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck

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

“Being pregnant, desiring pregnancy, and parenting your children does not absolve you from being at risk of criminalization,” Perritt told Salon in a phone interview.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2024

Dueling with windmills or the bright moon, desiring Dulcinea, coming to his senses and dying are the Don’s business.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024

Elévée picked at the short sleeve of her school uniform, evidently not desiring to talk about fashion.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver