aspired
Example Sentences
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Manuel Cuesta, a 63-year-old historian and opposition activist, recalled seeing Castro as a "redeemer" in his youth who had made Cuba what it aspired to be.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
To the outside world, DarkMatter aspired to become a Middle East tech giant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Geely aspired to transform Lotus into a fully electric brand, like others in its portfolio, that would sell 150,000 cars a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Many series followed in the wake of “Battlestar Galactica” that aspired to capitalize on its legacy; in my mind, “The Expanse” came closest to meeting its level of fearless political and social pertinence.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
He often put on this face, an imitation of the sensible, no-nonsense dad I think he aspired to be.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
