The word "desires" is correct and usable in written English. It is a verb, primarily used in the third person singular form ("desires"). It can refer to a wish or strong inclination to do something. Example sentence: She desires to travel around the world and explore different cultures.
Marren's research, however, reveals a long tradition of butterflies representing dark desires, fallen angels, temptation and death.
But if that primitive resonance is not achieved, storytellers are failing to fulfil what is perhaps their primary function, which is therapeutic – to act as an echo chamber to our deepest fears and desires, and thus help to integrate them into a healthy personality.
Each student will be given the opportunity to talk about their desires and fears and their past writing experience (if it applies), and their literary tastes.
Hannibal decides to spare his life, possibly because he desires connection with someone again, like he had with Will before he betrayed him.
Each also desires to co-operate with their former rulers if independence is achieved.
She and her husband Marcus own a Minnesota clinic where counsellors encourage gay people to pray to rid themselves of same-sex desires.
Advertising is a mirror to society, reflecting its fears and desires, and to succeed it has to remain in step with society.
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