longed
Example Sentences
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Now, I have the strange romantic notion that, for the briefest of moments, Americans joined hands and celebrated 200 years of an unrealized but longed for dream: Liberty and justice for all.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
But what he didn’t realize was remembering that I liked only a splash of milk and an extra shot of matcha fed a hunger in me I didn’t know I longed for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Torn between the two cities, Alarnab said he longed to one day rebuild his home in Damascus.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
Through "feel-good writing", they could depict the men and relationships they longed to see, but "can't have in real life".
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
I longed for the smell and taste of home cooking, especially flour tortillas, frijoles de la olla, and carne con chile.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
