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[cher-ish] / ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ /


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The view looking out at the Pacific Ocean while sitting in a chair or hanging on the railing at the Mountain is something to cherish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 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

But who would cherish a fact so mundane?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

“Not so much, no. Since the highway was built... most cars, they do not go this way now. I must cherish every customer I get.”

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

It is a relationship he prizes and cherishes.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026

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

But the book includes an appendix of poems he cherishes by the likes of W.H.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2025

Instead of buying Pa a coffeemaker that would have to be replaced within a year, Ma made him an I love you, Diego mug that he cherishes.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

The Dodgers have the oldest group of position players in the league, so they cherished the bye that gave them five days off before the division series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

In a statement announcing her death on Wednesday, Dame Esther's family paid tribute to the "most wonderful mother" and "cherished grandmother" whose compassion would live on through her charities.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 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

For years afterward, he had cherished a dream that one day he would travel the world and see Longstrider’s wonders for himself.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Unlike before, when I had been rushing to my appointment, I walked a bit more slowly, cherishing the sun as it grazed my skin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026

"I think the fact that the world holds us in this regard is something that we should be cherishing and taking advantage of at the same time," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 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

So it’s interesting, and more than a little disturbing, to see how Barb turned out—that she’s meaner and slyer than I am, more cherishing of grudges, and not quite as smart as I’d hoped.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich


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