Example Sentences

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A nonviolent soldier of freedom will covet nothing for himself; he fights only for the freedom of his country.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

Connoisseurs of the 007 movies will covet “The Lost Adventures of James Bond” by Mark Edlitz, a substantial, illustrated volume that covers “unrealized, out-of-print, or largely forgotten Bond tales.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2020

And Mr. Donahue of Morgan Stanley added, “Investors, no matter how crowded the calendar is, will covet demonstrable growth stories.”

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2015

The deep air will covet heat, making the moon much like a cloudy Florida.

From Slate • Jul. 14, 2014

But as an example of poetry, irrespective of its meaning and suggestions, every reader will covet a new edition of the American poet, and no library could be complete without a copy upon its shelves.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob