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sentimental value

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noun

  1. the value of an article in terms of its sentimental associations for a particular person

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But reclaiming the space with a clear out can feel overwhelming - it's hard to let go of items which hold sentimental value.

From BBC

To be fair, though, his dad is currently Oscar-nominated in the supporting actor category for “Sentimental Value.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Hamnet” “Marty Supreme” “One Battle After Another” “Sentimental Value” “Sinners”

From Los Angeles Times

“I Swear” “Marty Supreme” “The Secret Agent” “Sentimental Value” “Sinners”

From Los Angeles Times

But she also commended "a group of really intimate, and personal films" including "Hamnet", "I Swear" and "Sentimental Value".

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