lust
noun
intense sexual desire or appetite.
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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And the advantage won’t just go to Bellevue but to every city that has lusted for Seattle’s treasures.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2021