dear
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Putin, who in turn called Xi his "dear friend", will be keen to show the world their relations are unaffected by Trump's visit.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
My dear close friend, that is a beautiful thing.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
But, dear reader, that’s not all that the bill funds.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
"Our dear Uncle Tom, we loved him so much. He is my main memory of the war, and his photo is still by my bedside," said Dulcie, who turns 90 in June.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
His white dress shirt screams for dear life as it struggles to maintain its integrity around his massive form.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing dear
"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 1
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