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cherish

[cher-ish] / ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ /


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He said he hoped the book would be of interest to those who "still cherish" Diana's memory from when she was alive.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

After Rangzen's death, the head of the Tibetan government-in-exile, Penpa Tsering, urged all Tibetans to "cherish" their lives.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

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

I know people who stop taking pills because they cherish those manic spells and the hypercreativity that comes with them.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Maggie refused: “the letters are mine to guard and cherish as long as I live … But do not think me so lost as to ever allow them to be published.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Adams is a curious sort, a player Clarke cherishes but who has never evoked major support among the Tartan Army.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

She suggested he buy little vintage bells that he now cherishes and displays in his home.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

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

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

One small-business owner cherishes Mr. Diamond’s many sad songs, which he enjoys listening to on the anniversary of his wife’s death.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 24, 2025

“We believe in a God who gives peace and cherishes it,” she says.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

Diana had made her two cherished boys promise to always stand by one other, but almost 30 years after her death they are no longer talking.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Like many Emersonians, the elder Alcott was a vegetarian who cherished animal welfare.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The judge recognised how traumatic Atticus' death had been for his family, adding: "His life was ended before it really began. He was very much loved and cherished during his very short life."

From BBC Jul. 24, 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

She pictured Grandfather, the blue-veined hands caressing the leather bindings, and she knew that he had not cherished his books with any thought of improving his sinful nature.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

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

Her Taiwanese heritage and my Swedish background have cemented a foundation that grows and flourishes beyond all barriers, cherishing what SoCal and the world have to offer.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 11, 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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