yearn
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The meaning I glean from your words is this: It’s not so much that you yearn for him romantically and fear you made a mistake simply because your life is empty without him.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
“I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
They are listening to Jeff Buckley, watching Celine Song films, making memes about needing more hours in the day to yearn.
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
During the Rivonia Trial, I remarked to a security policeman that if the government did not reform itself, the freedom fighters who would take our place would someday make the authorities yearn for us.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing yearn
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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