dearer

Example Sentences

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In the Hungarian countryside, activism often comes at a price, some dearer than others, as campaigners in Jaszfenyszaru can attest.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“The freedom I had before the money was paid was dearer to me,” Ms. Jacobs wrote.

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2023

“She will be dearer than my children because she will keep the memory alive of her father, mother and siblings.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2023

“We were dear friends. And after I left the show ... we became better friends, dearer friends,” Gifford continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2022

It was dearer to her than her kin, better than a lover, wiser than a book.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer