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cherish

[cher-ish] / ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ /


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You can find a ho-hum plea for unity in her answer, as well as a guarded concession that Thanksgiving is a holiday that the vast majority of Americans cherish.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

"Standing with you on the summit of Mount Everest is a memory I will cherish forever," fellow mountaineer and guide Uttam Lapraki wrote in a tribute to Yukta on social media.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

“We created a sense of family and every decision was made together. I know that doesn’t always happen. So I really tried to cherish every minute of it this season.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

"It compels us to preserve this property, to protect it, to cherish it even more, and to promote its value," he added.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

She thought the tenderness it left in her heart was like a bruise that would never go away, but she would cherish it forever.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

The singer unknowingly provided the soundtrack for that "first drive home that every parent cherishes".

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

It is a relationship he prizes and cherishes.

From BBC Jan. 23, 2026

In an era that cherishes rags-to-success tales of talent and grit, Cheney’s humble and rocky start goes surprisingly unremarked.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 4, 2025

Not that every child cherishes a potato come Halloween.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

Instead of buying Pa a coffeemaker that would have to be replaced within a year, Ma made him an I love you, Diego mug that he cherishes.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Spain's cherished tourist hotspot of Granada was in shock on Saturday after a rare 5.0-magnitude earthquake woke residents in the middle of the night and damaged buildings.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

While several albums by the Band have become cherished parts of the classic rock canon, Levon never raked in big money.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

In his third policy announcement since becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham said: "For too long, governments have stood by while cherished venues have disappeared from our local high streets."

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

"I won't stand by while these cherished local spaces disappear, replaced by boarded-up windows and 'For Sale' signs," he wrote.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Since Joe had to be at work at midnight, they cherished after-supper time.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

Accepting that reality is helpful, as is cherishing what good moments they have.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 10, 2026

Although I love a classic recipe, I wanted baking inspiration that would make me rethink everything I knew about the ones I grew up cherishing.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2025

Music may be permitted to speak not of specifics but the essence of grief, a collective cherishing of existence.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 10, 2025

What keeps the story sweet is the chemistry between Cannavale and Fitzgerald, who build a bond worth cherishing.

From New York Times May 30, 2024

So it’s interesting, and more than a little disturbing, to see how Barb turned out—that she’s meaner and slyer than I am, more cherishing of grudges, and not quite as smart as I’d hoped.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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