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Ever since his student days at Johns Hopkins and in England, Germany, Switzerland and France, William Seifriz had hankered for generous supplies of "naked proto-plasm."

From Time Magazine Archive

And he was so infirm of purpose, that though he had hankered after it all, he would not open his hand to take it,—because he was afraid of such a little thing as Lucy Morris!

From The Eustace Diamonds by Trollope, Anthony

Boyd was now in possession of the raw material for which he had hankered, and he forthwith proceeded to show his extraordinary skill in welding, tempering, and sharpening it.

From Gentlemen Rovers by Powell, E. Alexander (Edward Alexander)

Even the hat she had hankered for was there, a simple shepherdess shape of light grey felt, which shape had always been most becoming to the grand style of her features.

From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann

And Robin so was driven to the fish again, which he always had hankered after.

From Mary Anerley : a Yorkshire Tale by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)