Example Sentences

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“We are establishing limits on the clinical decision making of prescribers that are not based on scientific evidence or protocol,” said Liz Dears, senior vice president of the Medical Society.

From Washington Times • May 29, 2016

Culling from acts including Feist, Metric, the Dears and Stars, Broken Social Scene has produced some quality music over four albums — from reverb-soaked orchestrations to horn- and violin-infused pop gems.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2010

How about a range of garden shears for old ladies called Ray Mears' Garden Shears For Old Dears?

From The Guardian • Apr. 16, 2010

Nothing amiss, my Dears, but still just I say that I am your Ev & shall always be your Ev & I shall always love you.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

You Poor Dears: You'll never know if you live to be a thousand years old what a fearful disappointment it was when Doctor Clark told me the awful news.

From Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party by Goss, John