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covet

[kuhv-it] / ˈkʌv ɪt /


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All this puts it at the heart of Chinese and US economic interests and they actively covet it.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

He is thought to covet the role of chancellor, having spent many years advising Gordon Brown in the Treasury under New Labour.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

That has allowed the show to meet younger people where they are and to stay relevant with viewers in the 18-to-34 age bracket that advertisers covet.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Teens who covet a world just before the explosion of smartphones are doing the same thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

Don't ever covet their use of the arcana.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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