wished

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When I was in my teens and 20s, I’d roll my eyes at older baseball fans who complained about changes to the game and wished things were like they used to be.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

At this point, the person told Pauken he no longer wished to work with him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The princess told national TV in March that she wished she had never met Epstein.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Puelm said he wished he had known earlier and been able to "ask more questions" of his grandmother before her death.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Oh, I almost wished I hadn’t overheard them talking!

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff