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“One of the first things she did was take me to meet her dear friends in the White House,” he recalled.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Fans took this confession as a devastating betrayal of Miller, who dated Wilson and was, until recently, Batula’s dear friend.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"If only you knew how these Moscow Nights are dear to me," goes the refrain.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
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
“And how is your family, dear? Your father, your brother, and, oh, that ever-so-animated aunt of yours? Are they all well?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 1
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