dearest
Example Sentences
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She said the death had "shattered our family" and that her sister was the "dearest and most innocent member".
From BBC • Mar. 13, 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
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
By then police had arrested dozens of pro-democracy figures, including many of “my dearest friends and colleagues,” she says, and she noticed what looked like a police vehicle loitering outside her home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
“My dearest Todd,” Viola reads, copying Ben’s accent as best she can.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
