yearning

Example Sentences

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That's good news for fans who fell in love with the yearning empathy of early songs like Black Dog, Eugene and Weightless.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Her lyrical themes are familiar – yearning desire, romantic uncertainty – but there's a newfound freedom in dancing her cares away.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Ms. Peet’s portrayal, however, teases out Dianne’s yearning to be appreciated again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

In retrospect, taken collectively, much of McCarthy’s work as an actor, filmmaker and journalist hinges on the friendship motif — that primordial ache to belong, that yearning to be seen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He found himself staring out windows, wistful, yearning for that distant, unattainable horizon.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor