Example Sentences

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Ruth’s mother told her that when she dies, her wishes are to have her ashes mixed with her husband’s and spread at one of their favorite places.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Ideally, an aging parent will enlist an estate-planning attorney to set up a marital trust and appoint a reliable trustee to carry out their wishes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

"He has the gratitude of the entire Ferrari team and my personal best wishes for the future," Vigna said in the statement.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

He was sent initially to a regular school, but before long was transferred against his wishes to a special school.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

I wait for Denny to think about how boring I am, or how he wishes he was in a different group.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila