loved one

Example Sentences

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People were often too afraid to speak up about a missing loved one.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Mr. Konishi’s poignant debut—translated from the Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai—combines golden-age charm with the harsh reality of having a loved one with dementia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"I cannot even remember how I used to live in the past without being reminded of the loved one I lost during the protests," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

I’m extremely grateful, although I would trade this $400,000 to have my loved one back, but I’m also very stressed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

It puzzled her, the ability of romantic love to mutate, how quickly a loved one could become a stranger.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie