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He and his associates, most notably Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, took potshots at every opportunity, insulting virtually every value their European counterparts hold dear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

He warned of a risk of "far-reaching consequences for the principles of democracy and rule of law which the Pakistani people hold dear".

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

Life can get really hard, and it oftentimes does, and you forget about those precious moments, those snapshots of life that become our little forevers that we hold dear and cherish.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

Why, then, would you invite someone like that — someone who has insulted you and threatened to take all you hold dear — into your home?

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2025

The question we must ask ourselves at this point—a very tricky question to ask at a time of being intrigued by someone—is: Will this person hold dear the same things that I will in life?

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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