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  • Washington should have been preparing for the opportunity Kim's death presents, namely the long-desired prospect that we could peacefully reunite the two Koreas, our stated objective since their "temporary" 1945 partition.

    'The Great Successor' John Bolton 2011

  • Q: I am considering a long-desired purchase—a used Morgan.

    When to Use the Parking Brake Jonathan Welsh 2011

  • Yes, they say, when Tony Blair arrived at No 10 in 1997 he found that long-desired knighthood for Sir Paul in his in-tray, recommended by the media sub-section of the honours committee.

    Hugh Muir's diary 2011

  • "We went into this with full aspiration and expectation this could become the long-desired free trade agreement at least of the 21-member APEC economies," he said.

    U.S. Pledges to Hold China to WTO Rules Frances Robinson 2011

  • But a long-desired reunion isn't all that's in store for fans, as this terrific, ever-evolving series again realigns its story and storytelling techniques in preparation for its end-of-the-season stretch.

    Critic's Corner Wednesday 2009

  • In his remarks, President Obama should take responsibility for America's debt crisis and promise to be a better partner for Asia, articulate progressive benchmarks ASEAN could help Myanmar achieve by 2015 and link passage of a long-desired U.S.

    Stanley Weiss: ASEAN, the EU and the End of Westphalia Stanley Weiss 2011

  • Well, it seems Grove Press finally gave Sterling that long-desired deal:

    Sterling's Gold: 'Mad Men' book for sale? Melissa Bell 2010

  • However, nixing a long-desired trip if symptoms persist is not always necessary.

    Guidelines suggest ways to minimize the risk of high-altitude sickness Rita Zeidner 2010

  • However, nixing a long-desired trip if symptoms persist is not always necessary.

    Guidelines suggest ways to minimize the risk of high-altitude sickness 2010

  • Obama and the Democratic leadership stood both to lose their long-desired goal and look incompetent and weak in the process -- unable to gain victory even while in possession of the Presidency and both houses of Congress.

    Fred Rotondaro: Obama's Democratic Offensive Fred Rotondaro 2010

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