held dear
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The cult classic is held dear by its fans, some of whom revisit it annually as a decidedly untraditional Christmas movie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
For years I had set aside the writing goals I held dear and opted to put Rob and our blended family first, but in the quiet moments, I felt empty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
But the roustabout Hal’s dawning maturity costs him the companion he once held dear.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
The holiday may be getting more modern, but millennia-old traditions are still held dear in China and other countries.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 5, 2024
As a boy, he’d regarded this place as the physical representation of everything he held dear, everything he valued.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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