While dearing the worn photograph, Maria smiled at the memory of their childhood.

The Dearings always host a summer picnic at the old oak by the lake.

Dearing arrived early to the gallery opening and quietly offered insightful comments to the curator.

My deare friend rode to the village at dawn to fetch medicine.

In the faded letter he called her his deare and vowed to return.

He called all his dears to share the good news.

They held each other dear through all the hardships.

To dear her neighbors, she baked fresh bread every morning.

Many families were left dear by the flood, struggling to rebuild their lives.

Dear, that was a rather poor decision, wasn't it?