dreamed
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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As an undergraduate at Harvard, he majored in history and dreamed of becoming a professor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Were these sons and daughters all big fans of the opposite sex who dreamed of happily ever after?
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Teams and players have dreamed of playing in a championship game.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
While Mr. Harris dreamed up a singular literary terror, Stephen King has countless nightmares to his name.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Roz still dreamed of escaping, of going home, of reuniting with her son.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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