dear

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Douglass, the most famous Black man in America, exchanged frequent letters with Amy, writing, “Your family was always very dear to me …”

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“Doesn’t get out much, the Major. Stays close to home. Poor dear. I suggested an outing once. ‘Let’s cross the river,’ I said.

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In a low whisper, Mama said, “Oh, thank you, dear Lord. Oh, thank you. I’ll be forever grateful.”

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“It’s a messy business, dear, even if you know how, and I wouldn’t want you to get your fingers caught.”

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The American pope, who became head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics in May, is a vocal defender of migrants, an issue which was also dear to his predecessor Pope Francis.

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