desires
Example Sentences
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“I had to quell those desires for homeownership as I continue to see the price of everything grow exponentially,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Similarly, to build the council houses Burnham desires to cut the housing benefits bill will need big cheques.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Acting on your own desires can feel selfish, but Petrick’s interviews suggest a trip that involves travel is one of the few times people let themselves off the hook, guilt included.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
As James notes, "Our actions feel like they are caused by decisions based on desires, beliefs, and intentions."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Not indeed that prize which Saruman desires above all else, but at the least two members of my Company, sharers of a secret hope, of which even to you, lord, I cannot yet speak openly.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
