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
But to those closest to her, her greatest legacy was personal: the love she gave so freely, the friendships she treasured, and the family bonds she held dear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
I look out at our group and see a procession of broken people—unwashed, our hair caked with dirt, our clothes torn, open wounds on our feet, losing faith in everything we once held dear.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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