longs
Britishplural noun
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full-length trousers
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long-dated gilt-edged securities
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finance unsold securities or commodities held in anticipation of rising prices
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He longs to be the funniest guy in the room, but he is unable to understand how humor works.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
It’s also true that each of those elements figures into what unfolds as Salton and Declonius battle it out, especially in the case of Salton, who has always envied his brother and longs for retribution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
And speaking of the ’90s … The internet longs for a time before tech—and it’s expressing it in some questionable ways.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
Another depicts a tragic hero who longs to fly but possesses only one wing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
He longs to reach over and touch her, but he resists, fearful of destroying the delicate camaraderie they are building.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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