wishes
Example Sentences
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“The District wishes to thank all the proposers and their teams for their time and effort participating in this procurement,” David Travers, director of contracts for the district’s capital improvement program, wrote in the letter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
I’m sharing this not to judge anyone, but because I wish with all my heart that she had taken the time to put her wishes in writing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
During a recent interview with the magazine Women's Wear Daily, she revealed she wear tests all of the products herself and often creates items she wishes she already had in her make-up bag.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
A county judge has even complained that Paxton’s office is not responding in a timely manner to queries about how the state wishes to proceed in court, now that multiple hemp businesses have filed lawsuits.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
"I don't want to hear a word about it! You will respect our wishes as your parents."
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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