dear

Example Sentences

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“I’m cracking up,” says Small over Zoom from her Cooperstown, N.Y., home, “because I had no idea whatsoever that that movie was coming out until my dear sister informed me via you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Rest easy, my dear sweet friend,” comedian Harry said, “I’ll carry you with me always.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

In a tribute issued at the time of her death, Nirodha's family described her as a "cherished daughter, family member and dear friend to many".

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Mother says, “Yes, Padre, it is me. But I am a shadow of who I was. I have lost my home. I have lost my husband—my dear beloved Samuelico just died at sea.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar