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He owns four other Fiesta models, including the sporty XR2 he hankered for since childhood that he bought in 2007 for £2,000, which is likely to be worth significantly more now.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2023

Back then, fear of centralism sprang from populists such as William Jennings Bryan, who hankered for easier credit for farmers.

From Washington Post • Jan. 21, 2022

He hankered after something more evocative that would channel the dual narratives of Presley and the stupor of America.

From The Guardian • Jun. 24, 2018

Some hankered for u-turns in policies; some wanted an entirely new approach to governing.

From Reuters • Jan. 20, 2017

Why she hankered to be a teacher, I couldn’t tell you.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck