desire

Meta cited a desire to beat competitors to the punch when it unveiled a plan to raise up to $97.5 billion through a series of new stock offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Thankfully, my husband still gazes at me with desire and love.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

"People are calmly going out, walking, enjoying the autumn sun. What for some is ordinary everyday life, for residents of the Kherson region today is the greatest desire."

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Highlighting her desire to find a middle ground between the ECB's "hawks" -- who favour rate increases -- and "doves" who prefer looser policy, she described herself as an "owl".

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

By the time another week passed in the company of Flora Maroney, I had begun to question my desire to participate in Mr. Pinkerton’s detective work.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Does he also think of himself as an artist whose desires are inextricable from his artistic output?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

It’s a film for anyone who has put aside their desires and told themselves it’s too late or too scary to try something new.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Many of the young people attending daytimers gigs were moving between the expectations of family and community and the desires of a younger generation testing out music, fashion, friendship and independence on its own terms.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

“I had to quell those desires for homeownership as I continue to see the price of everything grow exponentially,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

It was then my uncle Juan took my father and mother aside and whispered the desires of my uncles.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

Its savings programme will cost $2.0 billion before delivering the desired yearly benefits.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Being a “permabull” and always betting on stocks is slightly better, because stocks go up more than they go down — but it still leaves a lot to be desired.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

There are reasons to postpone some of the toughest decisions beyond this Budget, such as how to fund desired increases in spending on defence and social care.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

It wasn’t fancy, and the furniture situation left something to be desired.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

The children looked at one another, thinking of all the things they desired.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

Huckabee reportedly told embassy staff in an email there was "no need to panic, but for those desiring to leave, it's important to make plans to depart sooner rather than later".

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026

The motivations for septuagenarian entrepreneurs include desiring autonomy, pursuing meaningful projects and addressing societal needs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025

That’s when someone falsely accuses one’s perceived opponents of conducting, plotting or desiring to commit the same transgressions that one plans to commit or is already committing.

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2025

But Southwest said it had listened to customers who sought more options, often desiring more comfortable, premium seats when they took longer flights.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2024

Her face glazed with tears, Hermione handed over her wand, and he left her sitting beside his bed, desiring nothing more than to get away from her.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling