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lust

[luhst] / lʌst /




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Releasing sterilized males involves no pesticides, and also leverages the insect’s biology: Males in lust are adept at finding females.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The irony, which Mr. Crow misses, is that Marat, with his lists of enemies and scapegoats and his lust for punishment, was the ancestor of the modern totalitarians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Macclesfield described McLeod as having a "lust for life" and an "unwavering work ethic", which was an inspiration to those around him.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

“Tupac was writing Mary these poems about love, lust, longing and sadness,” Pearlman says.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

‘Why don’t we lust go settle the books before you leave us. ”

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson