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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The Fins’ defense dearly needed those three Jets turnovers and fumble recoveries by Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jaelan Phillips and one Dante Trader to eke out the win.
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Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Her voice as an artist, dancer, friend, and dearly beloved of Prince is luminous and raw.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
In today’s job market, where career transitions are the norm, many Americans are unknowingly leaving behind retirement savings that could cost them dearly.
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The fans loved him dearly for it, and his work will endure.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Her voice as an artist, dancer, friend, and dearly beloved of Prince is luminous and raw.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
In today’s job market, where career transitions are the norm, many Americans are unknowingly leaving behind retirement savings that could cost them dearly.
—Brian Menickella, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The fans loved him dearly for it, and his work will endure.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Dearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dearly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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