intense desire

Example Sentences

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Wittgenstein’s desire to say the last word in philosophy seems in part driven by an intense desire to still his restless mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

But that down-to-earth image belied an intense desire for public acclaim, she said.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2023

Noah should be celebrated for his work ethic and intense desire to succeed, not derided for the level of performance that he was able to achieve.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2023

For more than a decade of fame and frustration, all perceptions of him have intersected at his intense desire to play, a fire that made him a thrilling, snarling, puzzling standout.

From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2021

I am very different from that self who drove to Manderley for the first time, hopeful and eager, handicapped by a rather desperate gaucherie and filled with an intense desire to please.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier