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[cher-ish] / ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ /


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That’s something I really cherish about getting to do what I get to do.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

You can find a ho-hum plea for unity in her answer, as well as a guarded concession that Thanksgiving is a holiday that the vast majority of Americans cherish.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

"It compels us to preserve this property, to protect it, to cherish it even more, and to promote its value," he added.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

"We have 13 years of friendship, which is something I massively cherish because I know he's under so much pressure," said Bartoli, 41.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

I cherish my own freedom dearly, but I care even more for your freedom.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Adams is a curious sort, a player Clarke cherishes but who has never evoked major support among the Tartan Army.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

The singer unknowingly provided the soundtrack for that "first drive home that every parent cherishes".

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

And in a must-read essay, he writes that it’s a role he cherishes, but one that also has taken a physical, financial and mental toll.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 29, 2025

In an era that cherishes rags-to-success tales of talent and grit, Cheney’s humble and rocky start goes surprisingly unremarked.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 4, 2025

My mom has a few that my grandparents gave her, and she cherishes them.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

Diana had made her two cherished boys promise to always stand by one other, but almost 30 years after her death they are no longer talking.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Spain's cherished tourist hotspot of Granada was in shock on Saturday after a rare 5.0-magnitude earthquake woke residents in the middle of the night and damaged buildings.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

O'Meara said he was "deeply saddened" by Montgomery's death, calling him a "cherished friend and tireless supporter of MND NSW".

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

While several albums by the Band have become cherished parts of the classic rock canon, Levon never raked in big money.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Odessa was hardly the only town that nurtured football and cherished it and went crazy over it.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

Accepting that reality is helpful, as is cherishing what good moments they have.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 10, 2026

Her Taiwanese heritage and my Swedish background have cemented a foundation that grows and flourishes beyond all barriers, cherishing what SoCal and the world have to offer.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 11, 2025

What keeps the story sweet is the chemistry between Cannavale and Fitzgerald, who build a bond worth cherishing.

From New York Times May 30, 2024

She said she had time to read books, talk to her family and she was cherishing a different life to a city career.

From BBC Jan. 3, 2024

Retaining our humanity, cherishing our heritage, we fought the depravity of the Nazis with subtle forms of resistance.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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