desire
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Example Sentences
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Cynthia, the object of his desire, had enormous hair of her own, which she teased into a plume.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Throughout history, he added, the Christian mission “has not infrequently been distorted by a desire for domination, entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Simeone is loyal to Atletico but hasn't hidden his desire to one day manage another of his former clubs.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The president is still signaling a desire to end the campaign against Iran in two to three weeks.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The combination of the time constraint along with Sydney’s desire to say something significant and inspirational was what had caused her to rewrite her speech so many times.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.