desired
Example Sentences
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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
Because the light used to activate them has a different frequency from the light they emit, researchers can separate the desired signal more easily from background light generated by the sample itself.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
He had a bigger point: Titles should be attached to results, such as a great experience, and people should be incentivized to find the appropriate tool for the desired outcomes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Nathan Hochman said the decision followed a “rigorous review” that included discussions with the Reiner family about their desired outcomes in the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
These details did not help him, for the principle of their unity was undiscoverable, and he could not tell what he most passionately desired to know: whether his face was ugly or not.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
