Yet even this does not solve the fundamental riddle: why would companies buy something that is as dear just now as their own shares?
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In her 30-plus years as Dear Abby, Phillips answered inquiries from all types: teenage girls, teenage boys, young women, exasperated mothers-in-law, elderly widows and widowers.
Valentine's Day is almost as dear to the Chinese as the Lunar New Year, but they view it primarily as an opportunity for men to demonstrate their worthiness and commitment.
Chancellor Merkel, to the members of the German delegation -- we are honored to have all of you here -- as allies, as partners, but most of all, as dear friends.
As a leader in the Continental Army who fought shoulder-to-shoulder with men from Europe and America alike, Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski battled to extend the principles that were as dear to him as they are to us -- liberty, equality, and justice for all.
As my dear friend and colleague, Ambassador Diego Arria, has advocated for some time now, Venezuela needs a government of national unity.
In the course of the voyage I couldn't resist asking him all sorts of pertinent questions, accompanied by opinions (to which, as you dear readers know, I'm a bit addicted).
They were working to advance the interests and the values that we hold dear as Americans.
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Bath enjoyed plenty of possession but mistakes cost them dear as they neared the Glasgow try-line.
In their tributes, Mr Pimlott's family said he was a "fantastic son", as well as a "dear brother and uncle".
The BBC Asian Network radio host and comedian Adil Ray described the actress on Twitter as "our dear friend".
Queen guitarist Brian May, who published a book on astronomy written with Sir Patrick, described him as a "dear friend, and a kind of father figure to me".
And these were Americans who, like so many others, both in uniform and civilians, who serve in difficult and dangerous places all around the world to advance the interests and the values that we hold dear as Americans.
That might sound good on the surface, but it's a bad omen for competitors that genuinely can't respond in kind -- and it could erode some of the values of diversity and innovation that we're supposed to hold dear as technology fans.
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And of course, Secretary Vanda Pignato, who is a dear friend as well.
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Vet David Esmor Evans described his colleague as a "very dear person", popular with pet owners who visited the practice.
China's small and medium enterprises, for example, paid a dear price as state-owned entities and local governments received the lion's share of the limited supply of loans from commercial banks.
What do you think about the news that the sequel might be once again mining the comic book storyline Extremis (the first Iron Man film included a lot of adaptation from the story as well), dear readers?
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She said the allegations were "abhorrent and particularly upsetting as Sara Payne is a dear friend".
So wrote Pauline Phillips, a California housewife who became a household name across the nation as the cheeky syndicated columnist Dear Abby.
Starting today, we're setting out to pose particularly intriguing reader questions to none other than our dear readers, as we let you tell your fellow HD aficionados what's what (and even answer a few on our own).
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As a result, many causes dear to the Brazilian left were well represented.
I'd also like to thank to Dr. Jill Biden -- a Blue Star Mom, by the way -- and a dear friend of mine as well.
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The cuts targeted agencies and programs dear to Democrats, such as education, and also went after Republican priorities, including the military.
He handles this with bravery and compassion, and when the final moment comes you feel as though you've lost a dear friend.
The letters include a description of Emily by her father, in which he said she was a "dear, good little girl as ever was".
Some say Mr. Abe's characteristic impatience may be beginning to surface as he tries to address nationalistic causes dear to his heart while his economic policy is still earning praise and his approval ratings remain high.
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