desire
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The report also said it was "clearly evident" that the practice staff had a "genuine desire and commitment to help distressed children" facing long waits for specialist care.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Bonta and LoPresti said that the building of an ICE facility in Gilroy signals a desire by the federal government to increase enforcement in the area.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The film is a distinctly modern rumination on the desire to shut off and watch the world go by, without forming an opinion on the horrors.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
It very easily could be a desire to evangelize and spread the message of a certain way of living, but it also could just be wanting to sell a mixing bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
She described how she awoke on a rocky shore, and how her only desire was to survive, and how difficult life was in that harsh place.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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