dearest
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Oscar-winning actress and Wednesday star Catherine Zeta-Jones led the tributes to Bonnie Tyler earlier this month, saying her heart was "broken" with the news that "our dearest Bonnie Tyler has passed away".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
It’s a recipe that’s meant to be shared and enjoyed with your dearest loved ones.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
Your nearest and dearest may be aware you do it, but you don’t discuss it with strangers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 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
Many notables had given Chiron their sons to rear, but of all his pupils the child of dead Coronis was dearest to him.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
