desired
Example Sentences
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But that was us imposing our desired arc, which we all know doesn’t work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 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
Nyoni, 19, was considered one of the players who could play in the first team under Arne Slot but was not given the opportunity he desired.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
After reaching the desired orientation, the team used an annealing process designed specifically for the material.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Tea ready, I was going to approach the table; but she desired me to sit still, quite in her old peremptory tones.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
