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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Pond was described as a dearly loved and adored son, brother and friend, according to his obituary.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
That refusal cost him dearly, resulting in his execution by decapitation.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Understandably missing from the doc, the original Dorothy herself, the inimitable and dearly missed Judy Garland, looms large over every moment.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 June 2025
Though Russian advances have accelerated over the past year, the war is costing both Russia and Ukraine dearly in terms of casualties and military spending.
—Guy Faulconbridge, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
That refusal cost him dearly, resulting in his execution by decapitation.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Understandably missing from the doc, the original Dorothy herself, the inimitable and dearly missed Judy Garland, looms large over every moment.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 June 2025
Though Russian advances have accelerated over the past year, the war is costing both Russia and Ukraine dearly in terms of casualties and military spending.
—Guy Faulconbridge, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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“Dearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dearly. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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