Example Sentences

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Dear Sir: I am a colored, am desiring work in New York or some of the adjoining states.

From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 by Various

"I am desiring my steward to be sent for at once."

From Black Diamonds by Jókai, Mór

I am desiring to be alone, sir,” she answered, the frost in her voice.

From A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 by Travis, Stuart