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dear

adjective as in beloved, favorite

adjective as in very expensive

noun as in beloved person

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it "a great day for Israel" and said his government would meet on Thursday to approve the agreement and "bring all our dear hostages home".

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And all this poses some of the biggest questions about who we are and what we hold dear.

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“Evil must be punished,” the father continues, “therefore, I appeal to you, dear Mr. President, and ask you to order the FBI to immediately begin investigating the murder of my son.”

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Remember a few short months ago when our dear leader swore they were only going after criminals?

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And as a lifelong horror fan who speaks nostalgically of watching 1970s films such as “The Wicker Man,” “The Omen” and “The Exorcist” with his parents, Halloween Horror Nights is especially dear to Slash’s heart.

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