loved ones
- plural of loved one.
Example Sentences
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There are lots of parallels between these two stories: family members getting separated from loved ones, then turning to the courts, specifically to habeas corpus petitions, to claim that the separation is unlawful.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
One recent survey found that less than 20% of adults have detailed conversations with loved ones about care preferences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The BBC's Latin America correspondent Will Grant visited towns in La Guaira after the tremors first hit, and returned to find families continuing their search for loved ones a month on.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Throughout her fitness journey, Johannesmeyer, 35, has fielded criticism both from loved ones and on social media about her choice to dedicate time to running.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The dead here were following their loved ones around, restless and unhappy, just as they were everywhere.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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