aspired
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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 once again aspired to be like Germany, where the people, he said admiringly, were “docile and acquiescent.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Ashford Inc. never became the big manager of outside assets that it aspired to be.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
For decades, SI was where every sports journalist aspired to work, hoping to become the next Frank DeFord or Gary Smith, whose 32-year career at the magazine is highly revered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026
Marat aspired to liberty; the outcome was Napoleon.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
