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[cher-ish] / ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ /


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“And when you think it matters to someone, you cherish it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

His mother urged other parents to "hold their children a little tighter and cherish every moment".

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

“We will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!”

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

“We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry. Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

It was a rarity for him, and he wanted to cherish that.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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

It is a relationship he prizes and cherishes.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026

One small-business owner cherishes Mr. Diamond’s many sad songs, which he enjoys listening to on the anniversary of his wife’s death.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025

Not that every child cherishes a potato come Halloween.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025

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

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

There’s also a physical reason people don’t remove cherished items from their past.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

So began one community's fight to save a cherished symbol of their neighbourhood.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

“Barry Melrose was a beacon for our sport and will be forever cherished and remembered for his passion and love of the game of hockey,” the Kings said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

"The Devil's Arrows are deeply cherished by local communities, and we're delighted that this discovery adds a new chapter to their story."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

They were kind and funny and cherished people with futures that held things.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

Some warned him about "cherishing your feathers", a Chinese expression for protecting one's reputation.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026

Although I love a classic recipe, I wanted baking inspiration that would make me rethink everything I knew about the ones I grew up cherishing.

From Salon ● Dec. 13, 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

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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