cherished
Example Sentences
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Colleen said her brother was "not just a name" or a number or a recorded call by the ambulance service but a much-loved brother and son who was kind, humorous and deeply cherished.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“And sadly, last year, we lost another cherished legend. Our beloved Meathead, Rob Reiner.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
"The Devil's Arrows are deeply cherished by local communities, and we're delighted that this discovery adds a new chapter to their story."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
Devi has used many years’ worth of meager birthday savings to send away for college-admissions materials, which she has cherished “like secret and holy things” and stowed carefully under her cot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Two books were more cherished than the others, and he kept them in his desk.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
