expressed desire
Example Sentences
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That is disappointing, especially considering the expressed desire of the Anne Frank House to reach new generations of schoolchildren.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2025
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
As the family members spoke, emotions ranged from forgiveness to anger to an expressed desire for Chemirmir, who has maintained his innocence, to confess.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 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
A frank, prompt acknowledgement of an offence, and a candidly expressed desire to atone for it, or for indulgence towards it, cannot fail to conciliate any reasonable person.
From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Hartley, Cecil B.
