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longing for



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A memory is unlocked in a pair of slouchy carpenter pants and delicate stacks of golden jewelry, and the longing for home is temporarily satiated.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

His father, Sette Diop, says he is longing for his son to come back home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Like “Bridgerton,” our “Heated Rivalry” obsession is related to a hollow longing for connection pervading society right now.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

And as many Americans start longing for “escape options,” it might seem like a worthy leap to some.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026

He smelled of old sweat, and she felt a sudden piercing longing for that Old Spice left behind in Nsukka.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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