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Example sentences for: wished

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In the context of this study, we wished to explore density dependent expression as a function of these two types of transformants.
Its battlements and turrets are all a self-respecting financier like Henry Pellatt could have wished for.
We purposefully did not adjust our analyses for ethnicity because we wished to explore nutritional factors that may determine the ethnic differences.
Lord Justice Peter Gibson ruled that these words could never convey that defamatory meaning: "I could have wished Miss Norman had told the hoary old joke contained in the subject of this libel action as it would have shown that, in addition to possessing the remarkable vocal and dramatic talents which have made her world-famous as a distinguished opera singer, she had an engaging sense of humour.
, and implied that Micheels wished to rehabilitate his torturers.