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
Budget strains in Methuen, a city of about 55,000 near the New Hampshire border, spurred a debate about putting cherished programs like middle-school band and elementary-school science on the chopping block.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
For U.S. workers, Social Security is a cherished benefit.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
They need to be cherished for their loyalty and focus on their grandkids, through thick and thin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
She pictured Grandfather, the blue-veined hands caressing the leather bindings, and she knew that he had not cherished his books with any thought of improving his sinful nature.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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