yearn for
Example Sentences
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But one day, the excitement of the AI trade will come from plunges rather than melt-ups, and when that happens, you will yearn for boredom.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
They say they yearn for a day when Iranians of all religions will be allowed to worship freely in their homeland.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
"There is so much to do, let's do it. Let's yearn for a happy ending in our own lives."
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
Those single-stock funds have grown rapidly in number, and gained a following among individual investors who yearn for even bigger returns than what a record-setting stock-market rally has offered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
When I do see well enough to walk, my lungs yearn for enough air, and being short of breath, it takes a laborious effort to control my balance.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
