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
He said he continued to pray for peace, diplomacy and the “well-being of peoples, who yearn for peaceful existence founded on justice,” according to a translated statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 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
It made me yearn for water even more.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
