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dear

adjective as in beloved, favorite

adjective as in very expensive

noun as in beloved person

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“Evil must be punished,” the father continues, “therefore, I appeal to you, dear Mr. President, and ask you to order the FBI to immediately begin investigating the murder of my son.”

Remember a few short months ago when our dear leader swore they were only going after criminals?

And as a lifelong horror fan who speaks nostalgically of watching 1970s films such as “The Wicker Man,” “The Omen” and “The Exorcist” with his parents, Halloween Horror Nights is especially dear to Slash’s heart.

British designer Paul Smith also spoke about his "dear friend and fellow designer".

From BBC

"Parents are already worried, but at £15 to £17 for a standard trim, it's not too dear compared to other costs."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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