crave
Example Sentences
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"We live in a generation where it's very easy to be alone and you could get by being alone, but humans crave nurturing," Usman said.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Scientists have long known that animals tend to crave protein-rich foods when deprived of protein, but exactly how the body senses this deficiency remained unclear.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
She said that members of the studio crave exposure for their work.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Not because spices make cheap food merely tolerable, but because they’re often the difference between a meal that feels like compromise and one you genuinely crave again a few days later.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Like Jekyll I crave that particular darkness curled up within me.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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