cherish
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In his resignation letter, Wright said of his voluntary position, “I will always be proud of the years I spent serving this community. I will always cherish the relationships I have built.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Many of the special things our northern neighbors cherish, we in the U.S. can also count as our own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
He said he hoped the book would be of interest to those who "still cherish" Diana's memory from when she was alive.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
After Rangzen's death, the head of the Tibetan government-in-exile, Penpa Tsering, urged all Tibetans to "cherish" their lives.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
I will always cherish the memory of the graduation ceremony in 2011, when the university presented me with an honorary doctorate of humane letters.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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Ojai loves pushing boundaries, but it also, rightly, cherishes its proud past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
The singer unknowingly provided the soundtrack for that "first drive home that every parent cherishes".
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
It is a relationship he prizes and cherishes.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
In an era that cherishes rags-to-success tales of talent and grit, Cheney’s humble and rocky start goes surprisingly unremarked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
“We believe in a God who gives peace and cherishes it,” she says.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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“The Hollywood Bowl is one of Los Angeles County’s most cherished public assets,” Barger said, “and every resident should have the opportunity to experience the joy, inspiration, and sense of community that it offers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Parton became famous to a new generation not as a country singer or movie star but as “The Book Lady,” a designation she cherished.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
Spain's cherished tourist hotspot of Granada was in shock on Saturday after a rare 5.0-magnitude earthquake woke residents in the middle of the night and damaged buildings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
While several albums by the Band have become cherished parts of the classic rock canon, Levon never raked in big money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Yes, that was Tom Riddle senior, the handsome Muggle who used to go riding past the Gaunt cottage and for whom Merope Gaunt cherished a secret, burning passion.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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Unlike before, when I had been rushing to my appointment, I walked a bit more slowly, cherishing the sun as it grazed my skin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Accepting that reality is helpful, as is cherishing what good moments they have.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Although I love a classic recipe, I wanted baking inspiration that would make me rethink everything I knew about the ones I grew up cherishing.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025
"I think the fact that the world holds us in this regard is something that we should be cherishing and taking advantage of at the same time," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025
Every time a letter arrives from her sisters, Suzi and Dina, she reads it over and over, cherishing every word.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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