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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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