Example Sentences

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"My belief is that people who walk want to get away from the hubbub, the traffic, their busy lifestyles - they are wanting to get away from everything," he said.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

"People are wanting to reach out to their inner rocket nerds," Scoville said.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

“LGBTQ+ people want to have kids. I think more and more of them are wanting to have kids as the years go by,” she said.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025

“There are companies that have good agents and good science that are wanting for investment,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2025

“Good Lord, all that fuss you made about me moving out and leaving you, now here you are wanting to leave me.”

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd