desire

Accusations of a lack of passion, desire and intensity have dogged United all season, having won just two of their matches in all competitions.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The ramp-up is guided by a strong desire to avoid safety problems, company officials said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

But in the documentary, the couple is shown discussing plans for a new diagnostic venture, with Evans speaking openly about his desire to revive her original ambitions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

He was an empty vessel into which hundreds of millions of people in America and around the world poured their confusion, rage and desire.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

Mom says, “After you told us about your desire to take a creative writing class, we thought it was perfect. We hope you like it!”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

It’s a film for anyone who has put aside their desires and told themselves it’s too late or too scary to try something new.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Many of the young people attending daytimers gigs were moving between the expectations of family and community and the desires of a younger generation testing out music, fashion, friendship and independence on its own terms.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

“I had to quell those desires for homeownership as I continue to see the price of everything grow exponentially,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

The two bills would bar lawyers from prioritizing the desires of private investors who fund lawsuits, and ramp up penalties for lawyers who scout for clients at hospitals, jails and accident sites.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

My absence from that ship is most conformable to my desires.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

As the business grew, institutional investors began to reach their desired exposure limits, according to executives at the fund-management firms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

It wasn’t fancy, and the furniture situation left something to be desired.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

That mentality is seeming to have the desired effect.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

The gentlemen in the area leave much to be desired.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Mrs. Williams replied that she did not wish to at present, given the hostilities; but that Pro Bono desired to as soon as they might.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Huckabee reportedly told embassy staff in an email there was "no need to panic, but for those desiring to leave, it's important to make plans to depart sooner rather than later".

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026

The motivations for septuagenarian entrepreneurs include desiring autonomy, pursuing meaningful projects and addressing societal needs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025

“Being pregnant, desiring pregnancy, and parenting your children does not absolve you from being at risk of criminalization,” Perritt told Salon in a phone interview.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2024

She had a predilection for painting women as modern, urban, desiring.

From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024

In spite of this amendment, however, she requested to have a note sent to Longbourn, desiring her mother to visit Jane, and form her own judgment of her situation.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen