wishes

Example Sentences

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His social media feed is one long string of public appearances and birthday wishes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Beyond the last wishes and banking information, individuals should have family members think about what they might need if a loved one dies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The public filled that tree on day one — and then spread their wishes to the surrounding trees, all of which are now part of the artwork.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

One wishes it were closer to the scale of something by John Chamberlain or Viola Frey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

While Papa and I were working, I kept thinking about the fairy ring and the wishes we had made.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls