yearn for
Example Sentences
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They look at gaping inequalities in society and yearn for change.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
“I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
She may still yearn for the approval, acknowledgement, attention and validation of her father, even if she received those things from her stepfather.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026
That Lightning & Thunder peaked when Gen Xers were ascendant makes you yearn for Brewer to grapple with how much of their fan base was ironic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
I would always yearn for them and remember them, but there was nothing left for me in Europe but ghosts.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
