crave
Example Sentences
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“Everything is in that one little screen, and so as individuals, as consumers, as a society, we crave things that are real and tangible.”
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
“I don’t crave the spotlight,” the composer said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Would he crave it quite as much if they were in the Championship?
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Investors and managers may crave clarity; they won’t get much anytime soon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
I myself would not curse, in or out of Methuselah’s hearing or even in my dreams, because I crave heaven and to be my father’s favorite.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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