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Even the non-thriller themes — female friendship, aging, ageism, admitting the truth about oneself to oneself and one’s dearest, the invigorating effects of danger — are explicitly expressed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Over dinner recently, I got to talking with one of my dearest friends — let’s call him Paul — about relationships.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
The 43-year-old said his pug, called Alan Shearer after the ex-England football captain, was his "dearest friend" and "guardian angel".
From BBC ● May 18, 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
I had been painting, I said, since early childhood, but that, following the advice of Pablo Picasso, who was one of the oldest and dearest friends of my parents, I had never exhibited.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
