covet
Example Sentences
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But Guardiola has often seemed to covet the Champions League above all else and there will likely be frustration that the competition has brought him more anguish than joy in the past 10 years.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
To my mind, social media is the problem, enticing everyone to covet conspicuous consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Someone who, perhaps, did not covet the presidency as much as he did.
From Slate • Oct. 10, 2025
The thing that changed is the cast are all tight in real life and as a lot of us do, at this point in our lives, covet that experience.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2024
“Then, and only then, might you be ready for a universal channellor, those stapiers you covet, or better yet, your very own unique channellor suited to your talent.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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