hankered; hankering
ˈhaŋ-k(ə-)riŋ 
: to have a strong or persistent desire : yearn
—often used with for or after
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By the middle of the winter, they were hankering for a warm day.
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Since opening in the eclectic Kensington Market neighborhood in 2022, this buzzy spot has packed its mint green booths with crowds hankering for a spicy, family-style feast.
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Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
In Congress, Trump and Republicans are already hankering to cut more taxes and slash the social safety net.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Smart parents know that when there are two hungry kids hankering for the last cookie, separation of powers looks like this: One sibling makes the cut, and the other picks the first slice.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Never hankering for the ideal or the perfect, Nikolai, in the end, achieves something essential: human possibility.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
In Congress, Trump and Republicans are already hankering to cut more taxes and slash the social safety net.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Smart parents know that when there are two hungry kids hankering for the last cookie, separation of powers looks like this: One sibling makes the cut, and the other picks the first slice.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Never hankering for the ideal or the perfect, Nikolai, in the end, achieves something essential: human possibility.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Hanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hanker. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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