cherished
Example Sentences
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Cases like Kelver’s expose key contradictions at the heart of our cherished rhetoric of armed self-defense.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
The family of Fisher said she was an "an extraordinary woman", while Green's family said he was a "caring and devoted son, brother, grandson, and partner to Iona, whom he loved and cherished".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
She immediately filed away the messy work-in-progress and began writing a fictional ode to a cherished friend, former publishing executive Jim Fox, to whom “Whistler” is dedicated.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Kant had long cherished the freedom that came with being single.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
She cherished her chickens more than those children and coveted Cora’s land to expand her coop.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
