Example Sentences

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“But everybody else who has those desires and are existing in fear … they’re not saying it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Tackling my next deck, “Boundaries Make Jobs Clear,” I learn that parents’ jobs include boundaries and validation; children’s jobs are expressing desires and feelings.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

In these cases, the language does not imply that AI has thoughts or desires.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

"I simply wrote about how making my own choices, prioritising my desires, has led me to truly enjoy my life. I felt that people were really waiting to hear stories like mine."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Michael Varus had told him that the spirits here were sustained by their strongest desires.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan