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sentimental

[sen-tuh-men-tl] / ˌsɛn təˈmɛn tl /


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If that comparison feels a little indelicate, it’s very much in keeping with the freewheeling spirit of “Club Kid,” a sentimental journey where the house music plays all night long.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

"It is a challenging job because people in many places have sentimental attachments with their land and property but we cannot ignore the increasing risks," says chief executive Dharam Raj Uprety.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

The emotions are real; the sentimental orchestral score by Joseph Trapanese goes overboard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

The sisters’ opposition to the demolition isn’t merely sentimental or mnemonic—a matter of remembrance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

And then professionals will descend on the house, neatly and efficiently separating the valuable from the sentimental, lingering only over items of indeterminate origin or worth.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline


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