dearer
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Meanwhile, what got cheaper diverged sharply from what got dearer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
In the Hungarian countryside, activism often comes at a price, some dearer than others, as campaigners in Jaszfenyszaru can attest.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
But in 2023, artists also took another step in reclaiming aspects of our humanity and holding them a little dearer.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2023
Just as tomato prices begin cooling down, onions have gotten dearer by a quarter since June in the domestic market.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2023
The child to be born at Randalls must be a tie there even dearer than herself; and Mrs. Weston’s heart and time would be occupied by it.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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