wishes
Example Sentences
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Having a will, however, did not mean they had communicated their wishes to their loved ones.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
With all of her adulthood realizations, Tomlinson also reflects on what she wishes she could tell her younger self.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
He wishes he had known about the possible risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Notes of well wishes fluttered against the trunk as music rang out, and the group joined hands and swayed in unison for an "elm dance", which some nature lovers and activists believe helps trees heal.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
