yearning
Example Sentences
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“Elections are about the future, and I think it’s really tough for people who are part of our past to make that case. There’s a yearning for something fresh, new, exciting,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Ms. Peet’s portrayal, however, teases out Dianne’s yearning to be appreciated again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Miraculously, the line of people that usually snakes down Melrose yearning for a slice of chef Karla Subero Pittol’s passion lime fruit icebox pie is nonexistent today.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
The lyrics of trot songs typically revolve around love and separation, or the yearning for a warm, familiar home.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
But that was an illusion born of memory and yearning.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
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