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desired

[dih-zahyuhrd] / dɪˈzaɪərd /






ADJECTIVE
sought
Synonyms




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Some are using genetic testing and exploring gene splicing to produce children with desired traits.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sanctions will certainly ramp up the pressure on Maduro, but there is no guarantee they will lead to the desired political outcomes, Oxford Analytica noted.

From Barron's

The fired-up German striker took just four minutes to make the impact he desired.

From Barron's

It had the desired effect - Fallout 4, the most recent big title, topped sales charts nine years after its original release.

From BBC

A widget helps walk through the options and will calculate how much of the investment you need to make for the desired monthly benefit.

From MarketWatch