Example Sentences
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A designer, Corvette once aspired to create her own clothing line but couldn’t get her spike-heeled foot in the door.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Many series followed in the wake of “Battlestar Galactica” that aspired to capitalize on its legacy; in my mind, “The Expanse” came closest to meeting its level of fearless political and social pertinence.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
Mr. Scheiber relates the story of Chaya Barrett, who graduated from Towson University in Maryland and aspired to a career in tech and marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
Ashford Inc. never became the big manager of outside assets that it aspired to be.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
Barack had often said that he aspired to climb the steps of the White House because the Little Rock Nine had dared to climb the steps of Central High School.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
