desire
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Our yearning to forget is superseded by our desire to understand why things are the way they are.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
"I think we showed an incredible connection, commitment and courage. Everything around us has fuelled our desire to do it."
From BBC • May 24, 2026
In chat messages with the intermediary, presented by the prosecution, Brown laid bare his desire to fly again.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
"This type of operation always involves a great deal of responsibility, emotional toll, and a strong desire to return bodies to their families," she said.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Darn those anonymous people and their completely reasonable desire for privacy.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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