desired
Example Sentences
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The BBC understands the government would have liked the scheme to continue, but felt it did not reach the desired scale.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
This type of controller relies on a dynamic mathematical model to predict how the robot will behave and determine the best sequence of actions for safely following a desired flight path.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
A headline in the Los Angeles Times strove to be diplomatic—or at least deliver the shiv elegantly: “Paramount settlement is less than desired, more than nothing.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Nathan Hochman said the decision followed a “rigorous review” that included discussions with the Reiner family about their desired outcomes in the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Appropriate behaviors have to be shaped—shaped through successive approximations to the desired behavior,” says Darrow.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
