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beloved

[bih-luhv-id, -luhvd] / bɪˈlʌv ɪd, -ˈlʌvd /




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Muniz is best known for his titular starring role in the beloved Fox sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle,” which ran for seven seasons in the early aughts.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

The tree is beloved by locals, who believe it has occupied its spot for more than 100 years.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Ms. Di Castri’s piece takes its inspiration from the writings of the poet Ilya Kaminsky, born in Odesa, and the composer’s beloved Ukrainian great-grandfather, an immigrant to Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

All Gellar said was, “It has been a tough two years for our beloved cast and crew, and we feel very lucky to have known and worked with such amazing people.”

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

His display of beloved human books looked as haggard as Clare felt, and more decorative than anything, for he had long ago memorized their every word.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

But mostly, I now truly dress for myself and my beloveds, who all want me to be comfortable and have a good time.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 8, 2024

“The biggest gift by far of these two movies for me is just the friendships with these beloveds in my life,” Steenburgen said.

From Seattle Times May 10, 2023

Fittingly, Pru, who’d long felt ashamed for lacking a defining passion, will demonstrate consummate passion in her nonstop exertions to care for beloveds and, never least, to survive.

From Washington Post Jun. 20, 2021

They had abandoned their beads and were decorating one another’s arms with blue Biro ink, gouging the names of their beloveds into their flesh.

From The New Yorker Jan. 6, 2020

Even the beloveds, wonderfuls, luckies and so on were all Dones, and the awfuls were Not-Dooes.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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