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fondly

[fond-lee] / ˈfɒnd li /
ADVERB
dearly
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ADVERB
tenderly
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Watching a new generation make memories, we hope these moments will one day be recalled as fondly as our own memories are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"Phil was a huge influence on the music industry and will be remembered fondly."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Schofield’s friends remembered her fondly, leaving tributes on Instagram over the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The pair are remembered fondly by former tutors, including Bethany Thomas, who teaches psychology and sociology.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Mrs. Pitezel refused to believe Howard was dead; she “clung fondly to the hope that he would ultimately be found alive.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson