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wannabe

[won-uh-bee, waw-nuh‑] / ˈwɒn əˌbi, ˈwɔ nə‑ /




NOUN
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Dried "herbs and spices possess inherent crispness that gets damp inside a fridge," says Sunita Yousuf, creator of The Wannabe Cook.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2023

Switzerland Wannabe: Feelings can change for completely defensible reasons.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022

Playful displays up there collect a variety of books about “Women We Wish We Met — Some Real, Some Fictional” and Paris-set “Books for the Wannabe Francophiles.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2022

An upbeat and empowering track, "Wannabe" was released on July 8, 1996 and soared to the top of music charts around the world.

From Reuters • Jul. 8, 2021

It was Wannabe - the scrappily brilliant debut single by The Spice Girls.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2021




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