yearn

Example Sentences

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"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

He goes further at the end of the book, asserting that “one would have had to yearn desperately for a warm and loving childhood to so fantastically create the toys of such a childhood.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 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

Even the good times can make you yearn for the quiet relaxation of a hotel room with concierge service.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025

“But something in their iron robot hearts will yearn to have lived and died as we did: on the hero’s errand.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green