Examples of dearly in a Sentence
I would dearly love to see them again.
He dearly wanted to believe that it was true.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The Royals had one more chance, but another major sore point Tuesday — their offense — cost them dearly.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The exemptions can cost communities dearly.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
This plan also enables the cost-cutting required by the gift that keeps on taking -- the quarterback now departed but still costing Miami dearly.
—Greg Cote
updated March 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The Royals had one more chance, but another major sore point Tuesday — their offense — cost them dearly.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The exemptions can cost communities dearly.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
This plan also enables the cost-cutting required by the gift that keeps on taking -- the quarterback now departed but still costing Miami dearly.
—Greg Cote
updated March 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Dearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dearly. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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