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wishes

  • plural
    of wish.
    wish
    verb (used with object)
    to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause).
  • present tense form
    of wish (3rd person singular).
    wish
    verb (used with object)
    to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause).

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Karoline Leavitt, the president’s outgoing White House press secretary, said the United States has “more than enough firepower” to carry out any operation the president wishes to order.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

It was Thoreau who remarked that “the transcendental philosophy needs the leaven of humor to render it light and digestible,” and one wishes at times that Mr. Nichols wrote with a lighter touch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Also, if the Bank of Japan wishes to strengthen the yen by encouraging the repatriation of Japanese capital, this could trigger huge and highly disruptive capital outflows.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

And at a time when the US president still wishes to control the vast Arctic island, the prospect of a US energy company potentially carrying out exploration activities is making people uneasy.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Sunday evening, Arthur stopped by the White House to pay his respects to Lucretia and express his wishes for Garfield's recovery.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow