costliest
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Local enthusiasm for the tournament had fallen away after co-hosts the United States were knocked out by Belgium on July 6, but tickets for the final still became the costliest in US sporting history.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Burns: It is one of the costliest mistakes investors make.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
The Los Angeles blazes were the costliest wildfires in world history, with total insured losses estimated at $40 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Hurricanes still drive high premiums: 46 of the 50 costliest counties nationwide, mostly strung along the Gulf Coast, count hurricanes as their primary threat, according to the Journal’s analysis of data from price-comparison firm Insurify.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Exquisite in its size, perfect in its shape, the stone was lovelier than the finest pearl and more gorgeous than the costliest jewel.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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