dearest

Example Sentences

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It’s a recipe that’s meant to be shared and enjoyed with your dearest loved ones.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

“Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

As long as you and your wife have enough set aside for retirement, keep living the dream and passing it along to your nearest and dearest.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

By then police had arrested dozens of pro-democracy figures, including many of “my dearest friends and colleagues,” she says, and she noticed what looked like a police vehicle loitering outside her home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Woven into its fronds was the dearest wish of my heart— that we would return to the creek together.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo