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  • present tense form of wish (3rd person singular).
  • plural of wish.

wishes



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“We appreciate the professionalism of our umpires and their commitment to the good of the game and the wishes of fans,” Caplin said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

She added, “I ask that he be held to the same standards he wishes to hold others to.”

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

The nursing facility has no will or instructions regarding his end-of-life wishes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

But being the financially responsible one has not always been easy and Sarah wishes Lee would take more ownership as "I feel like it's all down to me", she says.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

“My master—he wishes the Immortal to be always a child.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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