Example Sentences

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At 16, she enrolled at Stanford University to pursue the unfulfilled dream of her father, who had yearned to study there before committing to the family ranch.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2023

Verzi had yearned to be close to the stars since he was a boy watching horror flicks with his older brother.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2023

The performances at the Lighthouse unleashed the freedom that Morgan had yearned for, which the group immediately shared and felt.

From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2021

Dukakis, who was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, had yearned to be an actress from an early age and had hoped to study drama in college.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2021

Now, finally, woad had been added to give her the blue she had yearned for.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry