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There was a discomfort similar to waiting for a tsunami — that whatever was coming would change lives, shake institutions and make people question values and principles that they had long held dear.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

May I order you a pine-tree air freshener, my dear?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The American pope, who became head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics in May, is a vocal defender of migrants, an issue which was also dear to his predecessor Pope Francis.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

I learned about this spot from my dear late colleague, Jeanette Marantos, who was a gardening expert in her own right.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The breezes are soothing, morning and night, and so warm they remind me of those last hugs I received from my sisters and dear Mima.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar