dearly

Example Sentences

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I grew up in and love so dearly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Hitting those would cost Iran dearly since it is still exporting oil through the Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

And they paid dearly with an overthrown line-out hacked on by Bielle-Biarrey for Gailleton to charge 50 metres downfield before Ramos finished off the counter-attack in the corner.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

That decision has cost England dearly and, given how competitive that wing slot is, I am sure Borthwick is going to have to manage that scenario.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

But he loved the girl dearly, and he felt half-proud and half in awe of the beautiful adult she would be, so soon.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman