desire
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What these students share with more passionate supporters on both sides is a desire for the instability to end so policies on crime, corruption and inequality can actually be implemented.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Bill Plaschke’s and many Angel fans’ desire for Arte Moreno to sell his ownership of the Angels is an overkill.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
But the sheer size of SpaceX’s expected offering, and Chief Executive Elon Musk’s expressed desire to have significant retail ownership, might make that less of a red flag this time around.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
While food tastes change, a desire for comfort and nostalgia remain.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
I had no desire to acquaint myself with the machine’s crushing gears and movements.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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