yearn for
Example Sentences
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“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
She may still yearn for the approval, acknowledgement, attention and validation of her father, even if she received those things from her stepfather.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 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
That Lightning & Thunder peaked when Gen Xers were ascendant makes you yearn for Brewer to grapple with how much of their fan base was ironic.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
I yearn for a minute of a gentle, just-stirring stupor, but I can’t afford to be groggy.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
