yearn

Example Sentences

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Yearning is their common language; they yearn alone and they yearn together.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

"There is so much to do, let's do it. Let's yearn for a happy ending in our own lives."

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

He goes further at the end of the book, asserting that “one would have had to yearn desperately for a warm and loving childhood to so fantastically create the toys of such a childhood.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Even the good times can make you yearn for the quiet relaxation of a hotel room with concierge service.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025

In my heart, I yearn to best them.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black