most wanted

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In March, the market did experience a broadening many investors had foreseen, though not in the direction most wanted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

What they most wanted was their sovereignty and their land ownership respected.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

Oseguera was Mexico's most wanted man and was also sought by the United States, which had a $15 million bounty on him.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

In the release, federal authorities said Reyna was on the FBI’s most wanted list tied to the crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Where had Germany's "most wanted spy" escaped to?

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau