wanted
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Alphabet also might have wanted Berkshire’s involvement as an inducement for other investors to participate because of Berkshire’s outstanding reputation.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
By every account and our own reporting, she liked the White House and celebrity life and wanted Mr. Biden to serve through 2029.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
"They wheeled out a glass of champagne for everyone and said this is what she would have wanted."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
I wanted to live and breathe comedy writing for my entire life.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Tonight, all she wanted was to curl up in her shared room in the house in Inkster-Faraday and not use language at all.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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