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Nick Carraway had given way to Sherman McCoy, and the Halifax was lusting after its share of the action.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2015

He also had an Android phone, but at that point was lusting after a Flip camera and a MacBook as well.

From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2010

He said this was not true, and so we journeyed off to Palisades Hobby to see the Yellow Wheels he was lusting for.

From Time Magazine Archive

The town had sampled the accessories of progress and was lusting after that U.S. holy of holies�modern plumbing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Each man was lusting for all that was not his own; but free alms, where were they? and pity for the sad, and reverence for the stricken, and tenderness and sympathy?

From The Coming of the Friars by Jessopp, Augustus