held dear
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The cult classic is held dear by its fans, some of whom revisit it annually as a decidedly untraditional Christmas movie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
To even think about having the one project I held dear taken away from me?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
While the reality of the friendship between Owens and Long is held dear by both families, their special bond has taken on a life of its own online.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024
But the roustabout Hal’s dawning maturity costs him the companion he once held dear.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
I look out at our group and see a procession of broken people—unwashed, our hair caked with dirt, our clothes torn, open wounds on our feet, losing faith in everything we once held dear.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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