yearn

Example Sentences

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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

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

"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

But I will yearn for more scenes of sublime, ridiculous formal dining experiences.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

During the Rivonia Trial, I remarked to a security policeman that if the government did not reform itself, the freedom fighters who would take our place would someday make the authorities yearn for us.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela