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desired

[dih-zahyuhrd] / dɪˈzaɪərd /






ADJECTIVE
sought
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Whether extra privacy is needed, access to blocked content is desired or users want to protect their data when traveling overseas, these are top choices for anyone seeking a VPN for America.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

She also criticised the government of Mexico, saying its response left "a lot to be desired".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I asked Bores what he thought of it, and he said the premise was flawed, saying it’s the framing desired by the groups that want to sink his candidacy.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

In Ms. Desai’s hands, painting is many things: a source of escape and self-expression for the artist; a portal to memories both true and merely desired; and a way to bear witness to larger histories.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He fell silent again; but Frodo could not help asking one more question: the one he most desired to have answered.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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