dear
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"It's an expression of thanks, an acknowledgement that so much of what I hold most dear I owe to the people of this city and the people of these surrounding neighbourhoods."
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
“They were so dear and devoted to one another,” Anita Monga, the artistic director of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, told the outlet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
"One piece that is so near and dear to my heart is helping people link neuroplasticity with self-agency," she said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
And, of course, there was also the passing of Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood, who had been Chris Cornell’s roommate and dear friend.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
“Oh, he knows you, dear boy! And one day, you will know him too.”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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