Example Sentences

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It was hardly the start to the New Year that Liverpool, Slot or the Anfield faithful would have desired.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Beyond Vinit and his brother’s conversation at their mother’s funeral, there is no documented information about whether he would have desired to be kept alive in such a condition.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

Had they understood what being an astronaut entails, they would not have desired it.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

To make it even worse, perpetuating a "cities are dangerous" narrative is exactly what the alleged gunman appears to have desired.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2022

Emma could not have desired a more spirited rejection of Mr. Martin’s prose.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen