as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
during the deep cold of winter, I repine for warm tropical beaches
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In the streaming era, modern audiences seem to crave talent that is more outspoken, unpolished and raw.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025 -
This has been observed through brain imaging and behavioral responses, and helps explain why people under stress tend to act more impulsively and emotionally, like craving comforting, high-calorie foods.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The challenge for Burrows was that more than 55 of the 88 Republican House members wanted someone else to be speaker.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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But Turner wants to encourage states that are welcoming these projects to think ahead.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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“Repine (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repine%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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