harbored

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There was talk that he could become governor of Michoacán, or even president, a dream he had harbored since childhood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The quest for superintelligence, which Hassabis had harbored since his teenage years, would soon go into overdrive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

This confirms fears that Iran has harbored for weeks or months.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Grace had harbored ambitions of succeeding her husband but was sidelined by Mnangagwa's supporters.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

Not surprisingly, both harbored smoldering class resentment at people whose parents bought them computers and $100 pairs of Timberlands and unquestioningly paid for their college expenses.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz