yearn
Example Sentences
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"The trend is very strong, whether you like it or not," he said, citing as an example India's rapidly emerging middle class which "yearns to fly".
From Barron's
While the fan-theorised second finale has not materialised, a behind-the-scenes documentary showing how season five of the hit TV series came to life hopes to satisfy some of those yearnings and burning questions.
From BBC
It's impossible to know the depth of his support, and whether this profound yearning for change leads some to hold fast to a familiar symbol.
From BBC
On the surface, it is a love story between Hal and Madge, but underneath it’s a meditation on class, yearning, broken dreams, and the nearly insurmountable obstacles to leading a life of meaning and purpose.
It’s a stunning moment, and one of the show’s most memorable scenes, because it earnestly captures the silent yearning that comprises so much of the gay experience, especially for closeted gay men.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
