covet
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Someone who, perhaps, did not covet the presidency as much as he did.
From Slate • Oct. 10, 2025
The AI minds that companies truly covet are almost as rare as professional athletes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025
That is why they covet a salary cap.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025
Still, the question is: Would Canada and Iceland want to take on the task of providing the social benefits that Greenlanders covet?
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2025
“You are hardly the first student to covet the diadem,” she said disdainfully.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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