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

Spiller said Saturday that Paxton demonstrated an intense desire to help his friend with the lawsuit against the advice of his deputy attorney general.

From Salon • May 30, 2023

Hall’s easygoing facade masked an intense desire to succeed—which he defined in the fairly simple terms of getting as many clients as possible to the summit.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer