as in craves
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I long for the day when cancer is but a distant and unpleasant memory
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Verb
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This mix will satisfy that sweet and salty combo that everyone craves.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026 -
In this particular case, Elordi’s Venus in Cancer seeks closeness, comfort and emotional security, while Jenner’s Uranus in Capricorn craves independence, space and doing things on her own terms.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Say that a presidential candidate wants to create universal prekindergarten, implement a comprehensive parental-leave policy, lower the Medicare-eligibility age, and invest in clean energy and cancer research.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the state’s email to Abruzzo seeking to know more about the reserves, Fennell didn’t specify why the state wants the information.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Longs (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longs%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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