yearn
Example Sentences
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He said he continued to pray for peace, diplomacy and the “well-being of peoples, who yearn for peaceful existence founded on justice,” according to a translated statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
But when Gen Zs talk about their yearning to yearn, it’s not necessarily about a need to reshape existing stories to their specifications, but about whatever arrangement of words and attitudes resonates with them.
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
Although I’m not an expert on the subject, I’ve always felt that all kids yearn to rebel.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
Vocabulary lists containing yearn
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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