Example Sentences

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Last spring, the Midwest transplant was hankering to see some wildflowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

After nearly eight months of "oily and salty" prison food, Barbie told the Sunday Times she would like to have some salad and marmite, while Peter was hankering for baked beans.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

The scandal offered a “welcome diversion” when the country was hankering for one.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2018

"I don't know how many years I have left to play and I was hankering to get out on this court again and put on a show," Hewitt said.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2013

He thought I was hankering after the squire's property--aiming at becoming his heir.

From In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India by Strang, Herbert