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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

What was so broken that I harbored such overwhelming envy?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

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

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

But as their relationship strengthened, there was one place Terryl harbored a quiet reservation about Jackie.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel