dear
ly
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with deep affection or love
- She loved her children dearly and always put them first.
- I miss him dearly, even after all these years.
- They held hands dearly as they walked down the street.
- He spoke dearly of his late wife during the ceremony.
- My grandmother is someone I treasure dearly.
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at great cost, sacrifice, or penalty
- He dearly paid for his mistake with a long prison sentence.
- She learned the lesson dearly, after ignoring the warnings.
- The company dearly suffered for its lack of planning.
- They dearly overpaid for a house in that neighborhood.
- He dearly regretted betraying her trust.
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