cherished
Example Sentences
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Antigone loses her life and Creon, for all intents and purposes, destroys his own, suffering the deaths of his most cherished loved ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"The Devil's Arrows are deeply cherished by local communities, and we're delighted that this discovery adds a new chapter to their story."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
He describes how “liberating” it has been for him to rid himself of ideas he once cherished, and to swap them for positions more in keeping with the spirit of the times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Shortly after that, Parton became one of America’s most cherished stars and the queen of holiday specials long before Mariah Carey laid claim to Christmas.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
In many families, she had learned, one dress such as these would be handed down through three generations as a cherished possession.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
