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Still, the region is far from walkable and for those who cannot drive but yearn for independence, the transportation landscape looks bleak.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
In later editions, beginning in 2013, it has been divided into two volumes, The Body Book for Younger Girls and—seductively, attractively, for those eight- to ten-year-olds who yearn for teenagerdom—The Body Book for Older Girls).
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The people yearn for a man who dances (or endurance runs) through life.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
And although the modern age of gaming is mostly dominated by a Soulslike ethos of action that prioritizes methodical dodging and plodding, there are many fans who yearn for a return to the heyday of 2000s-era slash ‘em ups.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Instead, her face is searching, longing for her words to have weight.—
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As homeowners decorate for this year's holiday season, many are longing for the days of cozier, simpler Christmases.—
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Picture this: Fresh off winning the championship cup, a veteran hockey captain becomes the first out gay player in his sport by kissing his ex-boyfriend on the ice in front of the entire world…and two very closeted but desperately pining hockey players watching from home.—
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His father's signature martial arts style, called Songahm Taekwondo, has deep Arkansas roots, and the name Songahm, which translates to 'pine tree rock,' has parallels to the natural beauty of Arkansas his father valued, Lee said.—
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“Yearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearn. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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