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cherish

[cher-ish] / ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ /


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“And when you think it matters to someone, you cherish it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

"I cherish the time I spent with Bronwen exploring one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen."

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“We will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!”

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

Many of the special things Canadians cherish, we can also count as our own, from maple trees in Vermont to gold medals in Olympic hockey, from Alexander Graham Bell to Catherine O’Hara.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Ma hugged Mrs. Holton and said, “Oo-wee! I hope you cherish that woman ’cause she sure do sound wise!”

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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

It is a relationship he prizes and cherishes.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026

And in a must-read essay, he writes that it’s a role he cherishes, but one that also has taken a physical, financial and mental toll.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025

If there is any one amongst you who cherishes my freedom, Oliver Tambo cherishes it more, and I know that he would give his life to see me free.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

In a statement announcing her death on Wednesday, Dame Esther's family paid tribute to the "most wonderful mother" and "cherished grandmother" whose compassion would live on through her charities.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

There’s also a physical reason people don’t remove cherished items from their past.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

“And sadly, last year, we lost another cherished legend. Our beloved Meathead, Rob Reiner.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

"The Devil's Arrows are deeply cherished by local communities, and we're delighted that this discovery adds a new chapter to their story."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

To this day, Handel’s music is cherished with unqualified, familial warmth by all Western musicians, belonging not to one nation’s musical history but to all.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Some warned him about "cherishing your feathers", a Chinese expression for protecting one's reputation.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026

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

It is here that Frieren realizes she never knew anything about Himmel and she is struck with an incredible sense of regret for not cherishing those 10 years of adventuring more.

From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2023

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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