Example Sentences

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He wants your heart to break — and here, it might.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Not surprisingly, the U.S. government wants a piece of the action.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

While his wife recovers, I ask Yine Chit, what he wants for his daughter's future,

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The bond market wants Fed Chair Warsh to prove he’ll fight it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“I heard your coach tell you last week that he wants you to swim the fly at Spring Regionals.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam