dear

Example Sentences

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I watch as they emerge, ghostlike, from the shadows, clutching gas masks and items most dear to them.

From Literature

"Funnily enough, I don't have many regrets in the fifth set because I was hanging on for dear life, to be honest. I was exhausted."

From Barron's

Having helped give ramen and Korean cuisine the fine-dining treatment over the last 20 years, David Chang of Momofuku understands the stakes when working with foods that people hold dear.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’ve taken care of hundreds of kids, and two of my own, Hank dear. I know how to handle the little ones. It’s my job.”

From Literature

"But it's not enough, dear children. It's just enough for me to warm up a little," she said.

From Barron's