Example Sentences

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"My suitcase is packed in my head," she said, explaining that she has yearned to reconnect with everything that she misses about Iran: "the atmosphere, the streets, the neighbours, friends, everything".

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

No one has yearned to call himself a victim of "cancel culture" more than Elon Musk.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2025

In Season 3, that would be Colin, the family’s third son, who finally comes to terms with his feelings for Penelope, a longtime friend who has yearned for him for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

The Australian men's Test team has yearned for an all-rounder for years, toying unsuccessfully with options like Mitchell Marsh, Hilton Cartwright, and Moises Henriques.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2021

Thomas too has yearned to be a soldier.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara