The ostensible reason was that the song, although sweet and dear to millions, said not a word about Louisiana.
Claire dear, although you have been gone a long time your presence is everywhere felt by me, you left a very deep and lasting mark.
Nor are they allowed to do anything about the near complete capture of the national food culture by a global food industry which is founded on buying cheap and selling dear, although not so dear that any non-global business can readily compete.
I am also an outsider, although it is dear to my heart as I was an art student there in the 70s and both my children have studied at the university.
The promise of lower data usage resonates particularly in emerging markets, where mobile handsets have become the primary computers for many people, and — although data is dear — smartphone use is growing much faster than in mature markets.
He made four birdies to three bogeys, but a double-bogey six on the sixth hole cost him dear, although he took comfort from what he felt was a second strong day in terms of driving.
But he prevailed, although at a dear cost: a mere five weeks after he took office the first shots were fired at Ft. Sumpter, igniting the Civil War, which led 650,000 Americans to their death before the north prevailed, and Lincoln was able to sign the Emancipation Proclamation.
Sadly, I didn't find the perfect case for my dear gadget, although a few came close.
