aspire
Example Sentences
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Shouldn’t we aspire to build a structure worth seeing?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Horsfield’s version shows the kind of sumptuous cage many aspire to live in, revealing why some people prefer to remain lavishly trapped, and others rattle the bars, hoping for escape.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
Zhang's rise embodied what millions of his followers aspire towards: someone from a small town who climbs the social ladder by forging their own path.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The ability to retire when you want is a luxury Americans aspire to — but might not be able to afford.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
He said, “That, Octavian, is something to aspire to.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing aspire
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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Grade 9, List 3
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