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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

Each day, 22 people die in want of organs, which should dishearten all Americans.

From Washington Post Mar. 31, 2023

By far the greater part of the earth’s surface is covered by its enveloping seas, yet in the midst of this plenty we are in want.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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