precious
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This is a deeply unsettled season in California, with precious little hope the next governor — whoever he or she turns out to be — will make things better anytime soon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
"Young lives are really precious and we should do everything we can to protect them," said Dr Tom Nutt, chief executive of Meningitis Now.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The precious metal has traded mostly between $4,500-$4,900 an ounce since a March selloff, says the bank.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
They spent four "precious" days in hospital with Lois where they bathed her, read her books, had casts made of her hands and feet and had family come to visit.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
“It is precious to me. Just like you are.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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