longing

Example Sentences

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The one who wondered whether her body would ever cooperate with her longing.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

The title takes its name from a folk song about longing and separation that is often dubbed South Korea's unofficial national anthem.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

A memory is unlocked in a pair of slouchy carpenter pants and delicate stacks of golden jewelry, and the longing for home is temporarily satiated.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Asked to paint them out, Gainsborough revised the work into an image of longing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Naima made herself chew and swallow, longing to fling herself on her mat and cover her face.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins