dearest
Example Sentences
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Two of my dearest friends travel under ethnically neutral names that their parents changed from obviously Jewish ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
My husband and I watch “Love Is Blind” with one of those nearest and dearest, and we three approach each season like rabid sports fans who are only in it to yell at the TV.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 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
I think about what the bird said: My dearest friend, these are the last words of Liriope.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
