as in craves
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I'm lusting after that new SUV
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After work or stressful days, the brain naturally craves convenience, dopamine, comfort and low-effort rewards.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026 -
Whiteness craves power and money and is unwilling to concede that power and money to non-whites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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My mom is turning 80 this year and wants a big party with ALL her family.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Lappe wants to become one of the all-time greats to come out of Harvard-Westlake.—
gqlshare,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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“Lusts (for or after).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusts%20%28for%20or%20after%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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