expressed desire

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But the sheer size of SpaceX’s expected offering, and Chief Executive Elon Musk’s expressed desire to have significant retail ownership, might make that less of a red flag this time around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Dickens on Monday said the publication of the signatures will back up his previously expressed desire to know how many residents really support the vote.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023

Musk, a self-declared "free speech absolutist", has expressed desire to shake up Twitter's content moderation, and tweeted that "the bird is freed" after completing the purchase.

From Reuters • Oct. 29, 2022

A few doors down from Ms. Garcia, at least one family has publicly expressed desire for more fencing.

From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2021

Not one, but many; prolonged, reiterated, till the whole house seemed in an uproar; and facing swiftly about, to learn the cause and still the clamor, Jessica found her lately expressed desire completely gratified.

From Jessica, the Heiress by Raymond, Evelyn