in want
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It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a Jane Austen or Austen-inspired project must be in want of an adaptation; however not all make the transition to screen with the same impact.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
It evokes a thatched hut, a giant upturned basket and, especially, a vacant, human-size cage—a trap in want of prey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Visiting her chilly mother in Liverpool, she becomes a girl in want of kindness and not getting much.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2023
The M2 MacBook Pro already feels sort of like a laptop in want of an audience.
From The Verge ● Jul. 1, 2022
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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