cherished
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Her former school, Assumption Grammar in Ballynahinch, County Down, said it was "deeply saddened and heartbroken" by the death of its "cherished past pupil".
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The American biographer Joseph Frank described “The Idiot” as “the most personal of all Dostoevsky’s major works, the book in which he embodies his most intimate, cherished, and sacred convictions.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
For U.S. workers, Social Security is a cherished benefit.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
The researchers emphasize that the archaeological evidence cannot establish whether these dogs were cherished pets, working animals, or animals with other roles in Wari society.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
The small flame of hope that each of them cherished began to flicker and fade.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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