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sought-after

[sawt-af-ter, -ahf-] / ˈsɔtˌæf tər, -ˌɑf- /




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But he said competition was fierce for this highly sought-after profile.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Sullivan had expressed very clear views on the future of West Ham's most sought-after players, Mateus Fernandes and skipper Jarrod Bowen.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

At that point, he relocated to a much bigger—and more expensive—spread in Beverly Hills’ highly sought-after Trousdale Estates neighborhood.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

According to data from SeatGeek, the average Finals ticket in New York costs around $6,000—the most sought-after Finals ticket ever tracked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

On Sunday, July 9, a day of heat and stillness, the Ferris Wheel became one of the most sought-after places to be, as did the basket of the Midway’s captive balloon.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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