dearest
Example Sentences
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Two of my dearest friends travel under ethnically neutral names that their parents changed from obviously Jewish ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
“Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
As long as you and your wife have enough set aside for retirement, keep living the dream and passing it along to your nearest and dearest.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026
Dress up a space for your dearest friends.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025
“Oh, my dearest boy, don’t, don’t say that! I forgot you were rich when I said ‘Yes’.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
