covet

Example Sentences

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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

The coveted metal is also used in electric vehicle batteries and data centres for artificial intelligence.

From Barron's