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 enormous expenditure for this war with Iran will cost our country dearly for decades.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Ryan left an impact on so many lives and will be dearly missed by all.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Amazon would dearly love to make Bond 26 a must-see.
—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
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Ryan left an impact on so many lives and will be dearly missed by all.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Amazon would dearly love to make Bond 26 a must-see.
—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
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“Dearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dearly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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