dear
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Putin, who in turn called Xi his "dear friend", will be keen to show the world their relations are unaffected by Trump's visit.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
My dear close friend, that is a beautiful thing.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
“Imagine you’re a passenger on a very turbulent plane and you’re gripping the armrest for dear life,” she says.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
"Our dear Uncle Tom, we loved him so much. He is my main memory of the war, and his photo is still by my bedside," said Dulcie, who turns 90 in June.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
He hung on to the side of the ship for dear life, and all he could think about were the rows of corn waving in the hot sun.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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