loved one

Example Sentences

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Their reunion is surreal because it’s predicated on their mutual ability to admit fault, something that few of us have the opportunity to do after we walk away from a loved one scorned.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

The family of Melissa Casias also addressed the case on Facebook - again indicating that their loved one left deliberately.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Grieving often prompts frantic spelunking missions—rereading old letters or texts, scouring your camera roll and random social media accounts for any scrap of a memory of your loved one.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

If you have a loved one with dementia, what have you found helpful in slowing the progression?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Notably, however, even after such positive experiences, most family members remain committed to maintaining tight control over who knows and who does not know about the status of their loved one.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander