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craved

  • past participle of crave.
  • past tense form of crave.

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On Saturday, Belfast's Agyarko gets the opportunity he has craved since first lacing up the gloves when he faces IBF light-middleweight champion Josh Kelly in Saudi Arabia.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

He’d had his first child and craved a more regular schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Trump was born in Queens, attended Knicks games for years and has long craved the validation of New York crowds.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

Lois Roberts and Aron Llwyd, both 29, grew up in Cardiff but craved a "different challenge" after becoming disillusioned with city life.

From BBC May 21, 2026

But not the sort the dwarf craved for himself.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin