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craves

  • present tense form
    of crave (3rd person singular).
    crave
    verb (used with object)
    to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly.

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Bernard Yaros, lead US economist at Oxford Economics, told AFP that while the market craves more from Warsh, he's unlikely to provide it.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

He’s never uninteresting, plays to the crowd and craves all the noise.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Someone who places lots of bets using prediction-market apps craves instant gratification.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

But can he pull off the far bigger task ahead, and really be the "saviour" that Labour craves?

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

He is depressed, and he craves the intimate bond of his family again, no matter how imperfect that can be.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman