wanted

Example Sentences

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Gemma said she wanted victims to feel empowered to report sexual assaults.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

“He knew I wanted a place that was away from everything, something remote,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

“Looking back I realized how ridiculous I was acting but all I wanted was a cheesy magnet.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

“If I wasn’t convinced, I wouldn’t be able to convince the 300 people working with me to give what I wanted from them, which is a lot in terms of energy and talent,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

He wanted to be alone to think of his life and love, to gather his thoughts.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios