yearning
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"It is very difficult for the younger generation to find that kind of love. They are yearning for it, they seek it in films."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Sometimes she’s a scrambling mom with a troubled kid; sometimes she’s an awkward umpire learning on the job; sometimes she’s just yearning.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
In chat messages presented by federal prosecutors, the Gulf War veteran expressed a yearning to fly again, watching fighter-pilot videos on YouTube and “Top Gun: Maverick.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
All of this feeds into a broader identity crisis, with supporters yearning for a return to the early Abramovich era, but experiencing similar managerial turnover under the American ownership - without the same consistent success.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The noise and press of bodies and damp tobacco air satisfied a homesick yearning for a Saturday night pub.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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