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He posted on social media: "our focus included ways to ensure safe transit that is to benefit of all dear neighbors and the world. Our neighbors are our priority."
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Holding on for dear life and finally landing the Green Jacket provided 36-year-old McIlroy with a sense of liberation.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
“Rest easy, my dear sweet friend,” comedian Harry said, “I’ll carry you with me always.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Known for financing Germany's prized network of small- and medium-sized industrial champions, Commerzbank is dear to many Germans, and the prospect of an Italian takeover has been far from welcome.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
But it is the realm of Peace, dear reader, where most snakes belong.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 1
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