as in craving
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
yearned for a little house in the country
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Harry’s craving stability, family, and a sense of purpose, while Meghan’s focused on ambition, visibility, and status.—
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StyleCaster,
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Your energy draws inward, craving the stillness of your inner sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, Fugarino said the event and the effort is not exclusive to people of faith but is open to anyone wanting to work in support of social and racial justice in Kansas City.—
Mara Williams,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Everybody Scream came out of wanting to go deeper into magic and mysticism.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Yearning (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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