crave
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A sampling of other improvements that readers crave:
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Hilton says building outward would give families more options for the single-family homes they crave and relieve price pressure on cities.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
"Humans evolved to seek out and store energy-dense fats and sugars to survive periods of scarcity, leading us to crave high-calorie junk food," he added.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
I have a confession, and it is not particularly chic: Twice a year, like clockwork, I crave Cajun chicken pasta.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Though my feet and body crave to rest, through halfopen eyes, I lean on Kim and totter on.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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