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covet

[kuhv-it] / ˈkʌv ɪt /


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In this castle of constant anxiety, the salmon has quietly emerged as the most coveted resource of all.

From Salon

Like Gray, the chef Clare de Boer spent many years working in a cramped—and coveted—New York restaurant: King, which she opened with two partners in the West Village in 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, that vision -- starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones -- is up for four Oscars, including the coveted best picture prize.

From Barron's

While their league form suffered they still scored 64 times and the silver lining was a Europa League triumph over Manchester United last May, which also secured a coveted place in the Champions League.

From BBC

This time, its valuation had topped $1 billion, giving it Silicon Valley’s coveted “unicorn” status.

From The Wall Street Journal