gems

Example Sentences

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Exactly how Jamestown operates is a closely guarded secret, as it unearths gems where no one else is looking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"A stone of this colour and size is extremely scarce, and adding to its rarity the diamond is type Ia, amongst the purest of natural gems," it said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

"They will come to Belfast for a weekend, play a couple of courses in the city and go to the coast and maybe play the hidden gems."

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

There are century-old historic gems in the countryside or simple homes in the suburbs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

He looks up at her, and behind her, at the sky, which holds more stars than he ever has seen at one time, crowded together, a mess of dust and gems.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri