desired
Example Sentences
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I asked Bores what he thought of it, and he said the premise was flawed, saying it’s the framing desired by the groups that want to sink his candidacy.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
The Center for Strategic and International Studies, another think tank in Washington, said in late April that "restoring depleted stockpiles and then achieving the desired inventory levels will take many years."
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
"They have it within their power to renew diplomacy if either man desired it."
From BBC • May 7, 2026
American pistachios are cultivated for maximum output and size, which is a desired quality for traders, but can also undermine the taste and complexities of the nut, some argue.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
What they desired most was to be with their parents again, in their true home, but that, of course, was impossible.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
