desired

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Each time you open a pack of Pokémon cards, you don’t know what you’re going to get, maybe a low-rated Wishiwashi or a highly desired Charizard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

Unlike proving the negative, as in Mackey, here the desired deceptive outcome will be actual votes for Decoy Dan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

BNP Paribas analysts on Monday wrote that the Charter-SpaceX partnership would help Musk’s rocket and AI company in its desired “path toward becoming more of a direct-to-consumer mobile phone provider.”

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The desired link at UFC Freedom 250 is between the armed forces and the MMA athletes.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

To the seaside they went, after much discussion, and though Beth didn’t come home as plump and rosy as could be desired, she was much better, while Mrs. March declared she felt ten years younger.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott