dear friend
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When the pope arrives here Wednesday, Peruvians will welcome him back like a dear friend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
I have no children, and I’ve always planned for whatever I leave to go to my brother, a dear friend and a couple of charities I care about.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
“Our dear friend Umar very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us,” they said in a statement published on her Instagram account.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
"Very sad news of the death of Bill Oddie: birder, comedian, musician, artist and environmental campaigner, and dear friend and colleague to me and many others," Moss wrote, external.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Page's wife, Mila, who was also on the "list," is still living and is a dear friend.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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