as in craves
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
hankering for some company in his lonely mountain cabin hanker after a life of leisure
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Minneapolis knows that violence is exactly what this administration craves.—
Jennifer Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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The league craves flexibility, and Barrett’s contract is the shortest.—
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Though designers will still prioritize efficiency, the triangle might not always be the default layout to achieve what a homeowner wants.—
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Transgender athlete wants to drop her challenge Lindsay Hecox, a transgender student at Boise State University who convinced lower courts to temporarily block enforcement of Idaho’s ban, now wants to abandon her case.—
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“Hankers (for or after).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hankers%20%28for%20or%20after%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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