wish for

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Inde Navarrette has earned particular plaudits for her role as a young woman who becomes dangerously infatuated with a man, played by Michael Johnston, after he makes a magical wish for her affection.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

"Please, wish for a safe capture of Neukgu," reads the caption on the video.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

We also need to be careful of what we wish for.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

As this season plays out with its mixed bag of ballet and theater, audiences can look to further such runs and wish for programming that is more consistently inspired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

I shrugged, then said, “I suppose we have to wish for something good and not bad.”

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English