dearer
Example Sentences
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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
They are near 27% dearer, rising from an average of 48p per kilogram to 61p.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2023
“The freedom I had before the money was paid was dearer to me,” Ms. Jacobs wrote.
From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2023
And I clasped my arms closer round Helen; she seemed dearer to me than ever; I felt as if I could not let her go; I lay with my face hidden on her neck.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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