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Examples of longing in a Sentence
They looked with longing toward freedom.
She cast a look of longing at the shop window.
She never told anyone about her secret longings.
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Despite the obvious differences in their approach — Cancer's longing for intimacy and safety versus Sagittarius' desire for exploration outside of their comfort zone — their relationship can blossom with mutual understanding and respect for each other's unique attributes.
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Few of us could fail to understand his loneliness, his longing to be seen,
if only by a she-fish
that comes and goes.
—Allison Funk, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
In telling their story, the film wrestles with notions of captivity, personal and political relationships, and the wistful longing for peace in a region plunged into war.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 20 June 2024
McAlpine’s longing for love is also a longing for confusion, for nervousness, for weird feelings.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Few of us could fail to understand his loneliness, his longing to be seen,
if only by a she-fish
that comes and goes.
—Allison Funk, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
In telling their story, the film wrestles with notions of captivity, personal and political relationships, and the wistful longing for peace in a region plunged into war.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 20 June 2024
McAlpine’s longing for love is also a longing for confusion, for nervousness, for weird feelings.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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